The Fat Lamb food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Fat Lamb 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: Ravenstonedale, CA17 4LL
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fat Lamb 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 Fat Lamb | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fat Lamb 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 Fat Lamb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbrian Catering Solutions Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Black Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Dinky Dales Nursery Limited Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| High Greenside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 April 2019 |
Questions about The Fat Lamb
What is The Fat Lamb's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Lamb has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Fat Lamb 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 Fat Lamb last inspected?
The Fat Lamb was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Fat Lamb?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fat Lamb 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 Fat Lamb holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Fat Lamb 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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