The Queens Head Inn

Askham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Queens Head Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Queens Head Inn, from June 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Queens Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Queens Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Queens Head Inn in Askham 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?

Askham,
Penrith,
CA10 2PF

The Queens Head Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Queens Head Inn?

Food hygiene at The Queens Head Inn 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 Queens Head Inn

What is The Queens Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Queens Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Queens Head Inn last inspected?

The Queens Head Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 13 March 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.