The Shepherds Inn

Langwathby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shepherds Inn 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 10 November 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shepherds Inn, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shepherds Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shepherds Inn in Langwathby 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?

Langwathby,
Penrith,
CA10 1LW

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

Who inspects The Shepherds Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shepherds 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 Shepherds Inn

What is The Shepherds Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shepherds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Shepherds Inn last inspected?

The Shepherds Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 10 November 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.