The Mucky Cow Play Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Surrey Heath
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 84 High Street, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8LZ
How it compares in Surrey Heath
That puts The Mucky Cow Play Cafe among the 450 places in Surrey Heath holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 450 | 77% | ← The Mucky Cow Play Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Mucky Cow Play Cafe 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 Mucky Cow Play Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil & Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Chobham Cricket Club Other catering premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Chobham Adventure Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Black Pearl Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Amish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Wishmore Cross Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Chobham Rugby Football Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Coxhill Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about The Mucky Cow Play Cafe
What is The Mucky Cow Play Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 3 January 2025.
Is The Mucky Cow Play Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mucky Cow Play Cafe last inspected?
The Mucky Cow Play Cafe was last inspected on 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mucky Cow Play Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Mucky Cow Play Cafe compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
77% of the 586 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, and The Mucky Cow Play Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects The Mucky Cow Play Cafe 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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