Lowther Endowed School

Hackthorpe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lowther Endowed School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lowther Endowed School, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lowther Endowed School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lowther Endowed School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lowther Endowed School in Hackthorpe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Hackthorpe,
Penrith,
CA10 2HT

Lowther Endowed School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lowther Endowed School?

Food hygiene at Lowther Endowed School 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 Lowther Endowed School

What is Lowther Endowed School’s food hygiene rating?

Lowther Endowed School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Lowther Endowed School last inspected?

Lowther Endowed School was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 27 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.