Cottams Field

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cottams Field scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottams Field, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottams Field.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottams Field
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cottams Field in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Cottams Field Brewers Fayre,
Mannin Way,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3PE

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

Who inspects Cottams Field?

Food hygiene at Cottams Field 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 Cottams Field

What is Cottams Field’s food hygiene rating?

Cottams Field has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Cottams Field last inspected?

Cottams Field was last inspected by Lancaster City on 2 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.