Brown Cow

Chatburn Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brown Cow, from October 2018 to June 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.

Food hygiene rating history for Brown Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brown Cow in Chatburn Clitheroe 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?

19 Bridge Road,
Chatburn Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 4AW

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

Who inspects Brown Cow?

Food hygiene at Brown Cow is inspected by Ribble Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brown Cow

What is Brown Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Brown Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was Brown Cow last inspected?

Brown Cow was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 19 June 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.