The Cow Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
The Cow Shed 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 44-46 High Street, SA6 5LG
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cow Shed sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ← The Cow Shed | |
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Cow Shed 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 Cow Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greet n Eat Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Clydach Infants School School/college/university | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2015 |
| Glynderwen House Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Clydach Junior School School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Forge Fach Day Nursery Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Clydach Foodstore Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about The Cow Shed
What is The Cow Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 28 March 2025.
Is The Cow Shed 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 Cow Shed last inspected?
The Cow Shed was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cow Shed?
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 Cow Shed compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Cow Shed holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Cow Shed 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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