Fantails Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Fantails Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Fantails Restaurant, The Green, Wetheral, CA4 8ET
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts Fantails Restaurant among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← Fantails Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fantails Restaurant 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 Fantails Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Posting Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| The Posting Pot Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Crown Hotel Wetheral Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Wetheral Lunch Club Other catering premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Wetheral Playing Field Association Clubhouse Other catering premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
| Wetheral Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Cumberland Breweries Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Fantails Restaurant
What is Fantails Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Fantails Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Fantails Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fantails Restaurant last inspected?
Fantails Restaurant was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 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 Fantails Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fantails Restaurant compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Fantails Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Fantails Restaurant 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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