The Horse & Farrier food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Horse & Farrier 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 2 January 2025, 18 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: Threlkeld, CA12 4SQ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horse & Farrier 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 Horse & Farrier | |
| 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 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 Horse & Farrier 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 Horse & Farrier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salutation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 7 March 2025 |
| Threlkeld Church of England School School/college/university | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Carvetii Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Cakes from the Lakes Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Keswick Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
Questions about The Horse & Farrier
What is The Horse & Farrier's food hygiene rating?
The Horse & Farrier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 2 January 2025.
Is The Horse & Farrier 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 Horse & Farrier last inspected?
The Horse & Farrier was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 18 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 Horse & Farrier?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Horse & Farrier 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 Horse & Farrier holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Horse & Farrier 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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