North Lakes Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
North Lakes Hotel 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 3 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 8QT
How this rating has changed
North Lakes Hotel was re-inspected on 3 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts North Lakes Hotel among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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 | 2,439 | 87% | ← North Lakes Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 Very 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 North Lakes 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 North Lakes Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Planet Penrith Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cafe Oswald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Fyne Fish Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @Queen Elizabeth Grammar School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| North Lakes School After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Katy Edgar's Outside Catering Ltd T/A The Gavel Mart Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
Questions about North Lakes Hotel
What is North Lakes Hotel's food hygiene rating?
North Lakes Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 3 July 2026.
Is North Lakes Hotel 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 North Lakes Hotel last inspected?
North Lakes Hotel was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 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 North Lakes Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Lakes Hotel compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and North Lakes Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects North Lakes 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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North Lakes Hotel is one of 446 rated food businesses in Penrith. See every hygiene rating in Penrith →
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