Syke Farm Tearoom

COCKERMOUTH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Syke Farm Tearoom 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 3 September 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Syke Farm Tearoom, from June 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Syke Farm Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for Syke Farm Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Syke Farm Tearoom in COCKERMOUTH 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?

SYKE FARM,
BUTTERMERE,
COCKERMOUTH,
CA13 9XA

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

Who inspects Syke Farm Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Syke Farm Tearoom 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 Syke Farm Tearoom

What is Syke Farm Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Syke Farm Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was Syke Farm Tearoom last inspected?

Syke Farm Tearoom was last inspected by Cumberland on 3 September 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.