Mad Cows Catering

Samlesbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mad Cows Catering 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 11 June 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mad Cows Catering, from March 2018 to June 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 Mad Cows Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Mad Cows Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mad Cows Catering in Samlesbury 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?

Myerscough Smithy Road,
Samlesbury,
BB2 7LJ

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

Who inspects Mad Cows Catering?

Food hygiene at Mad Cows Catering 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 Mad Cows Catering

What is Mad Cows Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Mad Cows Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Mad Cows Catering last inspected?

Mad Cows Catering was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 11 June 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.