Howard Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Howard Arms Hotel 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 5 November 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: Howard Arms Hotel, 13 Front Street, Brampton, CA8 1NG
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Howard Arms Hotel sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Howard Arms Hotel | |
| 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 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 Howard Arms Hotel 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 Howard Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Bookmakers Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2017 |
| Half Moon Wholefoods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Off the Wall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| The Capon Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Hoi Sun Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 November 2025 |
| Brampton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Cranstons Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Howard Arms Hotel
What is Howard Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Howard Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Howard Arms Hotel 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 Howard Arms Hotel last inspected?
Howard Arms Hotel was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Howard Arms Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Howard Arms Hotel compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Howard Arms Hotel holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Howard Arms Hotel 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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