The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre

Howtown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre 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 21 October 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre in Howtown 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?

Howtown Outdoor Centre Limited,
Howtown,
Penrith,
CA10 2ND

The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre?

Food hygiene at The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre 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 Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre

What is The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre’s food hygiene rating?

The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre last inspected?

The Outward Bound Trust Howtown Centre was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 21 October 2025.

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.