Inn at Ravenglass food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Inn at Ravenglass 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 30 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: Holly House, Main Street, Ravenglass, CA18 1SQ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Inn at Ravenglass 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% | ← Inn at Ravenglass | |
| 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 Inn at Ravenglass 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 Inn at Ravenglass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratty Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Turntable Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Post Office Retailers - other | 184 yards away | Exempt | |
| Pennington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Inn at Ravenglass
What is Inn at Ravenglass's food hygiene rating?
Inn at Ravenglass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Inn at Ravenglass 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 Inn at Ravenglass last inspected?
Inn at Ravenglass was last inspected on 30 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 Inn at Ravenglass?
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 Inn at Ravenglass compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Inn at Ravenglass holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Inn at Ravenglass 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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