Cow and Calf Rock Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Cow and Calf Rock Cafe 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 25 April 2025, 14 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: Hangingstone Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BT
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cow and Calf Rock Cafe sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Cow and Calf Rock Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 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 Good
- 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 Cow and Calf Rock 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 Cow and Calf Rock Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow And Calf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Moor Time Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Clevedon House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Moorfield School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Furniss Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ben Rhydding Preschool Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| FM Catering Services at Ben Rhydding Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Ilkley Grammar School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Cow and Calf Rock Cafe
What is Cow and Calf Rock Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cow and Calf Rock Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Cow and Calf Rock Cafe 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 and Calf Rock Cafe last inspected?
Cow and Calf Rock Cafe was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cow and Calf Rock Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cow and Calf Rock Cafe compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Cow and Calf Rock Cafe holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Cow and Calf Rock 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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