The Highwayman

Burrow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highwayman 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 8 August 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highwayman, from July 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Highwayman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2017	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highwayman in Burrow 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 Highwayman Inn,
Burrow Road,
Burrow,
Carnforth,
LA6 2RJ

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

Who inspects The Highwayman?

Food hygiene at The Highwayman 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 Highwayman

What is The Highwayman’s food hygiene rating?

The Highwayman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2025.

When was The Highwayman last inspected?

The Highwayman was last inspected by Lancaster City on 8 August 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.