Buttermere Ayrshires

COCKERMOUTH

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buttermere Ayrshires, from June 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buttermere Ayrshires.

Food hygiene rating history for Buttermere Ayrshires
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Buttermere Ayrshires in COCKERMOUTH has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

SYKE FARM,
BUTTERMERE,
COCKERMOUTH,
CA13 9XA

Buttermere Ayrshires Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Buttermere Ayrshires?

Food hygiene at Buttermere Ayrshires is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Buttermere Ayrshires

What is Buttermere Ayrshires’s food hygiene rating?

Buttermere Ayrshires has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was Buttermere Ayrshires last inspected?

Buttermere Ayrshires was last inspected by Cumberland on 3 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.