The Fleece at Ruleholme

Irthington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fleece at Ruleholme scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fleece at Ruleholme, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fleece at Ruleholme.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fleece at Ruleholme
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fleece at Ruleholme in Irthington 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?

Golden Fleece,
Irthington,
CA6 4NF

The Fleece at Ruleholme Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Fleece at Ruleholme?

Food hygiene at The Fleece at Ruleholme 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 Fleece at Ruleholme

What is The Fleece at Ruleholme’s food hygiene rating?

The Fleece at Ruleholme has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was The Fleece at Ruleholme last inspected?

The Fleece at Ruleholme was last inspected by Cumberland on 21 January 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.