Cow & Sow food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Cow & Sow 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Cow & Sow sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Cow & Sow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cow & Sow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| 3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
Questions about Cow & Sow
What is Cow & Sow's food hygiene rating?
Cow & Sow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Cow & Sow 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 Cow & Sow last inspected?
Cow & Sow was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Cow & Sow compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Cow & Sow holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Cow & Sow 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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