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Food Hygiene Ratings in Penrith
Food businesses in Penrith (Westmorland and Furness) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81/5, with 85.5% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Penrith?
In Penrith (Westmorland and Furness), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5, with 85.5% of 400 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 4 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Penrith a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Penrith
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 342 | 85.5% |
| 4 — Good | 45 | 11.3% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 9 | 2.3% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.5% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.5% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
451 establishments on record; 400 carry a 0–5 rating (14 awaiting inspection, 37 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 9 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Penrith meet your filter. Penrith's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Cafe Deluxe12 Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PG5★
- Cafe Oswald'sUllswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EH5★
- Chestnut HouseChestnut House, Finkle Street, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, CA10 2NW5★
- Entertainment HiveCenter Parcs, Whinfell Forest, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 2DW5★
- Farm Shop at Eden YardPlumpton Old Hall, Plumpton, Penrith, CA11 9NP5★
- Greystoke Swimming PoolChurch Road, Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TW5★
- J & J Graham6-7 Market Square, Penrith, CA11 7BS5★
- National Trust - Acorn Bank CafeAcorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1SP5★
- Orton Scar CafeSilver Yard, Orton, Penrith, CA10 3RQ5★
- Pancake HouseCenter Parcs Whinfell Forest, Templs Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 2DW5★
- Parc MarketCenter Parcs Whinfell Forest, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 2DW5★
- Post Office & Village StoresSomerset House, Main Street, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1UD5★
- Rosie's BarnRose Barn, Butterwick, Penrith, CA10 2QQ5★
- Stock Deli and Social9 Angel Square, Penrith, CA11 7BT5★
- The Crafty Baker24-26 Devonshire Arcade, Penrith, CA11 7SX5★
- The Fish Cellar28 Devonshire Arcade, Penrith, CA11 7SX5★
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Top-rated places in Penrith
- J & J Graham6-7 Market Square, Penrith, CA11 7BS5★
- National Trust - Acorn Bank CafeAcorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 1SP5★
- Greystoke Swimming PoolChurch Road, Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0TW5★
- Stock Deli and Social9 Angel Square, Penrith, CA11 7BT5★
- The Cow ShedEamont Bridge, Penrith, CA10 2JB5★
- Farm Shop at Eden YardPlumpton Old Hall, Plumpton, Penrith, CA11 9NP5★
- Brunswick SchoolBrunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7LX5★
- Clifton Primary SchoolClifton, Penrith, CA10 2EG5★
- Katy Edgars Outside Catering LTD trading as The Fox InnOusby, Penrith, CA10 1QA5★
- The Fish Cellar28 Devonshire Arcade, Penrith, CA11 7SX5★
Food hygiene in Penrith: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Penrith?
Food businesses in Penrith hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 across 400 rated premises (as of June 2026). 85.5% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Penrith have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 4 are rated 2 or below in Penrith, out of 400 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Penrith's Gera Hygiene Score?
Penrith scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 451 real FSA records registered to Penrith (Westmorland and Furness), of which 400 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.