The Cowshed Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Erewash
The Cowshed Tearooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Holly Barn, No Mans Lane, DE7 4PH
How it compares in Erewash
That puts The Cowshed Tearooms among the 754 places in Erewash holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ← The Cowshed Tearooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cowshed Tearooms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cowshed Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| Bartlewood Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Crazy Candy Land Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Dallimore Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Big Kirk Hallam Community Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Kirk Hallam - Ladywood Road PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Cat and Fiddle Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
Questions about The Cowshed Tearooms
What is The Cowshed Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
The Cowshed Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash Council on 2 August 2025.
Is The Cowshed Tearooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cowshed Tearooms last inspected?
The Cowshed Tearooms was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cowshed Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cowshed Tearooms compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, and The Cowshed Tearooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects The Cowshed Tearooms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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