Shepherds Arms Hotel

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shepherds Arms Hotel, from April 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shepherds Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shepherds Arms 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?

Shepherds Arms,
Ennerdale,
Cumbria,
CA23 3AR

Shepherds Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Shepherds Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Shepherds 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 Shepherds Arms Hotel

What is Shepherds Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Shepherds Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Shepherds Arms Hotel last inspected?

Shepherds Arms Hotel was last inspected by Cumberland on 30 September 2025.

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.