The Cattle

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cattle scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cattle, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cattle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cattle in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 Wheatsheaf Walk,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L39 2XA

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

Who inspects The Cattle?

Food hygiene at The Cattle is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cattle

What is The Cattle’s food hygiene rating?

The Cattle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Cattle last inspected?

The Cattle was last inspected by West Lancashire on 10 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.