Brook Cottage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Brook Cottage 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 26 February 2026 by Knowsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brook Cottage, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Brook Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Brook Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brook Cottage 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?

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

Who inspects Brook Cottage?

Food hygiene at Brook Cottage is inspected by Knowsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.knowsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brook Cottage

What is Brook Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Brook Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Brook Cottage last inspected?

Brook Cottage was last inspected by Knowsley on 26 February 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.