Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

The Cow Shed

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cow Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 August 2023 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cow Shed, from September 2021 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cow Shed.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cow Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cow Shed in West Malling has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Little Barn At Rear Of The Farmhouse,
97 High Street,
West Malling,
Kent,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cow Shed. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cow Shed?

Food hygiene at The Cow Shed is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cow Shed

What is The Cow Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2023.

When was The Cow Shed last inspected?

The Cow Shed was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 14 August 2023.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.