Red Cow food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cheshire East
Red Cow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Red Cow was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Red Cow 51 Beam Street, Nantwich, CW5 5NF
How this rating has changed
Red Cow has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Cow sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Red Cow | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 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 Red Cow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Tearoom Other catering premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Oriental Magic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2024 |
| Chopstix Other catering premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Marks and Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Pepper Street Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Civic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| 1st Stop Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
Questions about Red Cow
What is Red Cow's food hygiene rating?
Red Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 11 June 2026.
Is 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Cow last inspected?
Red Cow was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 Red Cow compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Red Cow holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects 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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