The Cockerham Herd

Cockerham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cockerham Herd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cockerham Herd, from October 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cockerham Herd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cockerham Herd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cockerham Herd in Cockerham 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?

Cockerham Goats,
Gulf Lane,
Cockerham,
Lancaster,
LA2 0ER

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

Who inspects The Cockerham Herd?

Food hygiene at The Cockerham Herd 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 The Cockerham Herd

What is The Cockerham Herd’s food hygiene rating?

The Cockerham Herd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Cockerham Herd last inspected?

The Cockerham Herd was last inspected by Lancaster City on 22 October 2025.

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.