The Farmers Den food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre Forest
The Farmers Den holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: 4A Bridge Road, Cookley, Kidderminster, DY10 3SA
How it compares in Wyre Forest
In Wyre Forest, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Farmers Den sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ← The Farmers Den | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Farmers Den 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 Farmers Den, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cookley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Cookley Sebright Primary School School/college/university | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| IFG At Wolverley CE Secondary School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about The Farmers Den
What is The Farmers Den's food hygiene rating?
The Farmers Den has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Forest Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Farmers Den 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Farmers Den last inspected?
The Farmers Den was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Farmers Den?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Farmers Den compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Farmers Den holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects The Farmers Den 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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