The Queens Head Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Queens Head Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 15 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: Askham, CA10 2PF
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head Inn sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← The Queens Head Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 The Queens Head Inn 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 Queens Head Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Punch Bowl Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Askham Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Askham & District Community Centre Other catering premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Askham Stores (Lowther Holiday Park Branch) Retailers - other | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Askham Swimming Pool Retailers - other | 388 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lowther Park Farms Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Lowther Castle Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about The Queens Head Inn
What is The Queens Head Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Queens Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 13 March 2025.
Is The Queens Head Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Queens Head Inn last inspected?
The Queens Head Inn was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 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 The Queens Head Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Queens Head Inn 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 The Queens Head Inn holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Queens Head Inn 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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