Wasdale Head Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Wasdale Head Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EX
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Wasdale Head Inn sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Wasdale Head Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Wasdale Head Inn 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 Wasdale Head Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Door Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Lingmell House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| National Trust Camp Site Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Wasdale Head Inn
What is Wasdale Head Inn's food hygiene rating?
Wasdale Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Wasdale Head Inn 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wasdale Head Inn last inspected?
Wasdale Head Inn was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wasdale Head Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wasdale Head Inn compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Wasdale Head Inn holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Wasdale Head Inn 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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Wasdale Head Inn is one of 23 rated food businesses in Seascale. See every hygiene rating in Seascale →
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