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Low Howgill

Milburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Low Howgill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Low Howgill, from January 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Low Howgill.

Food hygiene rating history for Low Howgill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2018	4 / 5	Good
15 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Low Howgill in Milburn 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?

Milburn,
Penrith,
CA10 1TL

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

Who inspects Low Howgill?

Food hygiene at Low Howgill 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 Low Howgill

What is Low Howgill’s food hygiene rating?

Low Howgill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was Low Howgill last inspected?

Low Howgill was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 15 July 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.