Wasdale Head Inn

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wasdale Head Inn 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 27 June 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wasdale Head Inn, from April 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wasdale Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Wasdale Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Wasdale Head Inn 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?

Wasdale Head,
Seascale,
Cumbria,
CA20 1EX

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

Who inspects Wasdale Head Inn?

Food hygiene at Wasdale Head Inn 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 Wasdale Head Inn

What is Wasdale Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Wasdale Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was Wasdale Head Inn last inspected?

Wasdale Head Inn was last inspected by Cumberland on 27 June 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.