The Drovers Rest

Burgh By Sands

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 October 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drovers Rest, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Drovers Rest.

Food hygiene rating history for The Drovers Rest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Drovers Rest in Burgh By Sands 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?

Drovers Rest Inn Monkhill,
Burgh By Sands,
CA5 6DB

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

Who inspects The Drovers Rest?

Food hygiene at The Drovers Rest 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 The Drovers Rest

What is The Drovers Rest’s food hygiene rating?

The Drovers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was The Drovers Rest last inspected?

The Drovers Rest was last inspected by Cumberland on 31 October 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.