Brown Cow Inn, Lancaster
Brown Cow Inn is a pub at The Brown Cow, 42-44 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XF. Brown Cow Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City council on 11 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Brown Cow
42-44 Penny Street
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1XF - Council
- Lancaster City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Brown Cow Inn’s food hygiene rating
Brown Cow Inn's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked Brown Cow Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Brown Cow Inn
- 5Penny Bank10 m
- 5Sir Richard Owen30 m
- 5Runner Duck Wine Room100 m
- 3Ring O' Bells120 m
- 4Pendle Witch140 m
- 5Vibe150 m
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Questions about Brown Cow Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Brown Cow Inn?
Brown Cow Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City council on 11 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Brown Cow Inn?
Brown Cow Inn is at The Brown Cow, 42-44 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XF, in Lancaster. Lancaster City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Penny Bank, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Brown Cow Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Brown Cow Inn are Penny Bank (10 m), Sir Richard Owen (30 m) and Runner Duck Wine Room (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Brown Cow Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Brown Cow Inn's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Brown Cow Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Lancaster City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.