The Drovers Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
The Drovers Rest 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 31 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: Drovers Rest Inn Monkhill, Burgh by Sands, CA5 6DB
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Drovers Rest 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% | ← The Drovers Rest | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Drovers Rest 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 The Drovers Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh By Sands School Canteen School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Stonehouse Smokery Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Butty Monster Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Rockcliffe School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Crown & Thistle Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| ST Bakes Other catering premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2021 |
Questions about The Drovers Rest
What is The Drovers Rest's food hygiene rating?
The Drovers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Drovers Rest 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 The Drovers Rest last inspected?
The Drovers Rest was last inspected on 31 October 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 The Drovers Rest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Drovers Rest compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Drovers Rest holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Drovers Rest 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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