The Red Cow, Reading
The Red Cow is a pub at 56 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE. The Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 11 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 56 Star Road
Caversham
Reading
RG4 5BE - Council
- Reading
- 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 6 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.
Pubs near The Red Cow
- 2The Travellers Rest590 m
- 3Fox and Hounds860 m
- 4The Last Crumb940 m
- 5Angel Bar1.1 km
- 4Spill Bar1.2 km
- 5The Crown Caversham1.3 km
All 103 pubs and bars in Reading
Questions about The Red Cow
What is the food hygiene rating at The Red Cow?
The Red Cow's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading council on 11 March 2026. 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 56 Star Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5BE, in Reading. Reading council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Travellers Rest, about 590 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Cow?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Cow are The Travellers Rest (590 m), Fox and Hounds (860 m) and The Last Crumb (940 m). 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 6 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, Reading council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.