Fern Howe Guest House

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fern Howe Guest House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 March 2026 by Cumberland.

What does this rating mean?

Fern Howe Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Fern Howe Guest House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fern Howe Guest House?

Food hygiene at Fern Howe Guest House 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 Fern Howe Guest House

What is Fern Howe Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Fern Howe Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2026.

When was Fern Howe Guest House last inspected?

Fern Howe Guest House was last inspected by Cumberland on 28 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.