Tender Cow

Altrincham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tender Cow, from December 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tender Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
16 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Tender Cow in Altrincham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Market Hall,
Greenwood Street,
Altrincham,
WA14 1SA

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

Who inspects Tender Cow?

Food hygiene at Tender Cow is inspected by Trafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.trafford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tender Cow

What is Tender Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Tender Cow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Tender Cow last inspected?

Tender Cow was last inspected by Trafford on 16 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.