Farmers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Farmers Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: Farmers Arms, Lowick Green, LA12 8DT
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmers Arms sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Farmers Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 391 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2025 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Lake District Drinks Company Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Hutchinsons Butchers Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| The Handmade Ice Cream Company Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ship Inn Go Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Farmers Arms
What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Farmers Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farmers Arms last inspected?
Farmers Arms was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Farmers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farmers Arms 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 Farmers Arms holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Farmers Arms 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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