Lakeside Cottage

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lakeside Cottage 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 10 August 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lakeside Cottage, from September 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lakeside Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lakeside Cottage in SWADLINCOTE 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?

LAKESIDE COTTAGE COLLIERY LANE,
LINTON,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE12 6PB

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

Who inspects Lakeside Cottage?

Food hygiene at Lakeside Cottage is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lakeside Cottage

What is Lakeside Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Lakeside Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2025.

When was Lakeside Cottage last inspected?

Lakeside Cottage was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 10 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.