Ye Olde Dun Cow food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lichfield
Ye Olde Dun Cow holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: 73 High Street, Colton, Rugeley, WS15 3LG
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Dun Cow sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← Ye Olde Dun Cow | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ye Olde Dun Cow 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 Ye Olde Dun Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Blithfield Lakeside Barns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Admaston Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Rugeley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Chancel Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Hummingbirds Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Dun Cow
What is Ye Olde Dun Cow's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Dun Cow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Ye Olde Dun Cow safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Dun Cow last inspected?
Ye Olde Dun Cow was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Dun Cow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ye Olde Dun Cow compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Dun Cow holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Ye Olde Dun Cow 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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