Old Red Cow, London
Old Red Cow is a pub at The Old Red Cow Public House, 71-72 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ. Old Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 7 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Old Red Cow Public House
71-72 Long Lane
London
EC1A 9EJ - Council
- City of London Corporation
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old Red Cow’s food hygiene rating
Old Red Cow's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked Old Red Cow's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Old Red Cow
- 2The Rising Sun20 m
- 4Balfour St Bart's50 m
- 1The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver50 m
- 5Piano Smithfield90 m
- 5Hand & Shears100 m
- 556 WS Wine Bar & Shop120 m
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Questions about Old Red Cow
What is the food hygiene rating at Old Red Cow?
Old Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 7 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old Red Cow?
Old Red Cow is at The Old Red Cow Public House, 71-72 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rising Sun, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near Old Red Cow?
The closest pubs and bars to Old Red Cow are The Rising Sun (20 m), Balfour St Bart's (50 m) and The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old Red Cow's hygiene rating up to date?
Old Red Cow's rating is 8 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Old Red Cow on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, City of London Corporation council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.