Black Sheep Coffee

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Sheep Coffee scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 July 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Sheep Coffee, from May 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Sheep Coffee.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Sheep Coffee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Sheep Coffee in Lancaster 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?

7 Cheapside,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1LY

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

Who inspects Black Sheep Coffee?

Food hygiene at Black Sheep Coffee is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Black Sheep Coffee

What is Black Sheep Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Black Sheep Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was Black Sheep Coffee last inspected?

Black Sheep Coffee was last inspected by Lancaster City on 3 July 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.