The Black Cock Inn

Broughton-In-Furness

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Cock Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Cock Inn, from August 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Cock Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Cock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Cock Inn in Broughton-In-Furness has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Black Cock Inn,
Prince's Street,
Broughton-In-Furness,
LA20 6HQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Black Cock Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Black Cock Inn?

Food hygiene at The Black Cock Inn is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Cock Inn

What is The Black Cock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Black Cock Inn last inspected?

The Black Cock Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 20 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.