Cottams Field food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Cottams Field holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Cottams Field Brewers Fayre, Mannin Way, Lancaster, LA1 3PE
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottams Field sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← Cottams Field | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cottams Field none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cottams Field, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphinlee House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Brendan's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Central Lancaster High School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Chadwick High School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Eating Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Asda Express Ryelands/Greggs/Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafe Irresistible Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dre Dre's Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Cottams Field
What is Cottams Field's food hygiene rating?
Cottams Field has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Cottams Field safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cottams Field last inspected?
Cottams Field was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cottams Field?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottams Field compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Cottams Field holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Cottams Field and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cottams Field and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Lancaster City inspects and rates 1,165 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lancaster City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →