Cow & Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Worthing
Cow & Oak holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 June 2025, 13 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: Cow And Oak 67 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 3EE
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cow & Oak sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Cow & Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cow & Oak 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 Cow & Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Azalea Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Beer No Evil Pub/bar/nightclub | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Amelia Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Cafe Traditionale also T/A Burger Kitchen Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
Questions about Cow & Oak
What is Cow & Oak's food hygiene rating?
Cow & Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Cow & Oak safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cow & Oak last inspected?
Cow & Oak was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cow & Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cow & Oak compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Cow & Oak holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Cow & Oak 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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