Brown Cow Inn

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Brown Cow Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brown Cow Inn, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Brown Cow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Brown Cow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brown Cow Inn 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?

The Brown Cow,
42-44 Penny Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1XF

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

Who inspects Brown Cow Inn?

Food hygiene at Brown Cow Inn 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 Brown Cow Inn

What is Brown Cow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Brown Cow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Brown Cow Inn last inspected?

Brown Cow Inn was last inspected by Lancaster City on 11 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.