Howgate Hotel

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Howgate Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howgate Hotel, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Howgate Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Howgate Hotel in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Brewers Fayre,
Howgate,
Cumbria,
CA28 6PL

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

Who inspects Howgate Hotel?

Food hygiene at Howgate 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 Howgate Hotel

What is Howgate Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Howgate Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Howgate Hotel last inspected?

Howgate Hotel was last inspected by Cumberland on 3 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.