The Red Cow food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Slough
The Red Cow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: Red Cow 140 Albert Street, Slough, SL1 2AU
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Cow sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← The Red Cow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 The Red 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 Red Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakaway (Slough Children's Services) Caring Premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2020 |
| Cake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Big n Beast Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Amans Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2019 |
| Akaya Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cafe Fadhi Wanaag Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
Questions about The Red Cow
What is The Red Cow's food hygiene rating?
The Red Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 9 April 2026.
Is The Red Cow 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Red Cow last inspected?
The Red Cow was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Red Cow?
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 The Red Cow compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Cow holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects The Red 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.
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