The Spotted Cow food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Spotted Cow holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Spotted Cow was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Leeds score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Leeds ratings →
Address: 122 Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1LJ
How this rating has changed
The Spotted Cow was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Spotted Cow among the 4,246 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% 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 | 4,246 | 75% | ← The Spotted Cow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,094 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 232 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Spotted Cow 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 Spotted Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative (Drighlington) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Craft And World Beers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Catering Leeds (Drighlington Primary) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about The Spotted Cow
What is The Spotted Cow's food hygiene rating?
The Spotted Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 12 August 2026.
Is The Spotted Cow 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Spotted Cow last inspected?
The Spotted Cow was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Spotted Cow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Spotted Cow compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,663 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Spotted Cow is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Spotted Cow 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Spotted Cow and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Spotted Cow is one of 31 rated food businesses in Drighlington. See every hygiene rating in Drighlington →
Leeds inspects and rates 7,420 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →