The Cow, Ashbourne

The Cow is a pub at Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, DE65 5BE. The Cow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire council on 8 September 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Dalbury Lees
Ashbourne
DE65 5BE
Council
South Derbyshire
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Cow’s food hygiene rating

The Cow's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The 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 The Cow

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Questions about The Cow

What is the food hygiene rating at The Cow?

The Cow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire council on 8 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Cow?

The Cow is at Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, DE65 5BE, in Ashbourne. South Derbyshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Tavern, about 1.6 km away.

What pubs are near The Cow?

The closest pubs and bars to The Cow are The Tavern (1.6 km), Holly Bush (1.9 km) and Cask and Pottle (2.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Cow's hygiene rating up to date?

The Cow's rating is 1 year 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: The Cow on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Derbyshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.