The Brotherswater Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Brotherswater 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: Hartsop, CA11 0NZ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Brotherswater Hotel among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% 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 | 2,390 | 86% | ← The Brotherswater Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Brotherswater 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 The Brotherswater Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykeside Campsite Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2018 |
| Greenbank Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Noran Bank Farm House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2018 |
| Crookabeck B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Julia Nock T/A Crookabeck Deli & Gifts Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| Old Water View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Side Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2015 |
| Patterdale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about The Brotherswater Hotel
What is The Brotherswater Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Brotherswater Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 19 September 2025.
Is The Brotherswater 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 The Brotherswater Hotel last inspected?
The Brotherswater Hotel was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Brotherswater Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Brotherswater Hotel 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, and The Brotherswater Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Brotherswater 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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