The Spotted Cow food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Amber Valley
The Spotted Cow holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Spotted Cow was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 12 Town Street Holbrook Belper Derbyshire, DE56 0TA
How this rating has changed
The Spotted Cow has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 3 | 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 Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spotted Cow sits behind roughly 904 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Spotted Cow | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Centre For Autism School/college/university | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Holbrook Hall Residential Home Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Holbrook C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Lillibet Bakes Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Lower Kilburn Garage Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2019 |
| Holly Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Horsley Church Of England School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Makeney Hall Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about The Spotted Cow
What is The Spotted Cow's food hygiene rating?
The Spotted Cow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Spotted Cow safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Spotted Cow last inspected?
The Spotted Cow was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Spotted Cow holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley 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.
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