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Brown Cow Inn

Pub or bar · The Brown Cow, 42-44 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XF

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Very good. What a 5 means. Inspected 11 Feb 2026 by Lancaster City council.

Badges

Rated 5Top food hygiene rating
Spotless handlingBest score for handling and storing food
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodVery good
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGood
Management of food safetyGood

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 0, structural 5, management 5.

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