Howard Arms Hotel

Brampton

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howard Arms Hotel, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Howard Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Howard Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Howard Arms Hotel in Brampton 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?

Howard Arms Hotel,
13 Front Street,
Brampton,
CA8 1NG

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

Who inspects Howard Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Howard Arms Hotel 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 Howard Arms Hotel

What is Howard Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Howard Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Howard Arms Hotel last inspected?

Howard Arms Hotel was last inspected by Cumberland on 5 November 2025.

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.