The New Spotted Cow food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The New Spotted Cow 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 44 King Street, CA7 9EJ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Spotted Cow sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← The New Spotted Cow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 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 New Spotted 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 The New Spotted Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Spar (Wigton) Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2018 |
| Cafe Taj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Chrysalis Wholefoods Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Shuhag Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Throstles Nest Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| R J Harrison, Butcher Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| Luigi's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The New Spotted Cow
What is The New Spotted Cow's food hygiene rating?
The New Spotted Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The New Spotted Cow 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 New Spotted Cow last inspected?
The New Spotted Cow was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The New Spotted 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The New Spotted Cow compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The New Spotted Cow holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The New Spotted 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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