The Distiller's Arms

Grasmere

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Distiller's Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Distiller's Arms, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Distiller's Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Distiller's Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Distiller's Arms in Grasmere 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?

Rothay Villa,
Stock Lane,
Grasmere,
LA22 9SJ

The Distiller's Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Distiller's Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Distiller's Arms?

Food hygiene at The Distiller's Arms 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 The Distiller's Arms

What is The Distiller's Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Distiller's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Distiller's Arms last inspected?

The Distiller's Arms was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 7 January 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.