Lilac Cottage Jams

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lilac Cottage Jams scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by North West Leicestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lilac Cottage Jams, from November 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lilac Cottage Jams.

Food hygiene rating history for Lilac Cottage Jams
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lilac Cottage Jams 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?

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

Who inspects Lilac Cottage Jams?

Food hygiene at Lilac Cottage Jams is inspected by North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lilac Cottage Jams

What is Lilac Cottage Jams’s food hygiene rating?

Lilac Cottage Jams has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was Lilac Cottage Jams last inspected?

Lilac Cottage Jams was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 19 March 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.