The Cowshed Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
The Cowshed Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: The Cow Shed, Yew Trees Craft Centre, Stratford Road, B95 6BY
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cowshed Cafe sits behind roughly 1,195 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Cowshed Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Cowshed 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 Cowshed Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chocolate Shed Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Yew Tree Farm Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Henley Chocolates Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Wootton Wawen P O Stores Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2024 |
| The Navigation Pub/bar/nightclub | 349 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2025 |
| General Store Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Bull's Head Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Field To Fork Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about The Cowshed Cafe
What is The Cowshed Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cowshed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 21 May 2025.
Is The Cowshed Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Cowshed Cafe last inspected?
The Cowshed Cafe was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cowshed Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cowshed Cafe compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while The Cowshed Cafe holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Cowshed 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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