The Hungry Cow – Rainham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
The Hungry Cow – Rainham 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 169 New Road, Rainham, RM13 8SH
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hungry Cow – Rainham sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← The Hungry Cow – Rainham | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Hungry Cow – Rainham 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 Hungry Cow – Rainham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chick Flick Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Beam Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Chicken Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Abbs Cross Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Al Raeem Afro Caribbean Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Beam County Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Alis Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Ayden Superstore Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about The Hungry Cow – Rainham
What is The Hungry Cow – Rainham's food hygiene rating?
The Hungry Cow – Rainham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Hungry Cow – Rainham 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 Hungry Cow – Rainham last inspected?
The Hungry Cow – Rainham was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hungry Cow – Rainham?
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 Hungry Cow – Rainham compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while The Hungry Cow – Rainham holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects The Hungry Cow – Rainham 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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