Chapter 12 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Chapter 12 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 12 Little Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7HL
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Chapter 12 sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Chapter 12 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chapter 12 none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chapter 12, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Little Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Gianni's Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Black Hand Wine Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Garden Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cosy Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Jimmy Macs Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Chapter 12
What is Chapter 12's food hygiene rating?
Chapter 12 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Chapter 12 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chapter 12 last inspected?
Chapter 12 was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chapter 12?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chapter 12 compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Chapter 12 holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Chapter 12 and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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