The Red Cow, Harpenden

The Red Cow is a pub at 171 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4ND. The Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by St Albans City council on 7 October 2025.

Food hygiene
2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given
Address
171 West Common
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 4ND
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Red Cow’s food hygiene rating

The Red Cow's rating is 11 months old.

We have checked The 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.

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Questions about The Red Cow

What is the food hygiene rating at The Red Cow?

The Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by St Albans City council on 7 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Red Cow?

The Red Cow is at 171 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4ND, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Malta, about 830 m away.

What pubs are near The Red Cow?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Cow are The Malta (830 m), Gibraltar Castle (1.0 km) and Amble Inn (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Red Cow's hygiene rating up to date?

The Red Cow's rating is 11 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: The Red Cow on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.