The Cow Shed food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Worthing
The Cow Shed holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: 31A Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PU
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cow Shed sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← The Cow Shed | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Cow Shed 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 Cow Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Cafe Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asia Mart Worthing Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Anchored in Worthing Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bar at Level 1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| ASK Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about The Cow Shed
What is The Cow Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 29 September 2025.
Is The Cow Shed 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cow Shed last inspected?
The Cow Shed was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cow Shed?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cow Shed compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while The Cow Shed holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects The Cow Shed 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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