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Chapter 12

Penrith

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chapter 12 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 October 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chapter 12, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chapter 12.

Food hygiene rating history for Chapter 12
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chapter 12 in Penrith 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?

12 Little Dockray,
Penrith,
CA11 7HL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chapter 12. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chapter 12?

Food hygiene at Chapter 12 is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chapter 12

What is Chapter 12’s food hygiene rating?

Chapter 12 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Chapter 12 last inspected?

Chapter 12 was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 3 October 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.