Food hygiene ratings in Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,161 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,778 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 383 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Westmorland and Furness
Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 26 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,396 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 270 | 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% |
Towns in Westmorland and Furness
Food hygiene ratings for each town Westmorland and Furness inspects.
- Penrith 447 places
- Barrow-in-Furness 435 places
- Kendal 314 places
- Ambleside 185 places
- Windermere 184 places
- Ulverston 162 places
- Kirkby Stephen 84 places
- Grange-Over-Sands 81 places
- Appleby-in-Westmorland 80 places
- Bowness-on-Windermere 65 places
- Dalton-in-Furness 52 places
- Kirkby Lonsdale 50 places
- Coniston 46 places
- Milnthorpe 42 places
- Sedbergh 36 places
- Grasmere 33 places
- Alston 32 places
- Cartmel 24 places
- Hawkshead 23 places
- Flookburgh 22 places
- Arnside 20 places
- Carnforth 18 places
- Staveley 18 places
- Askam-in-Furness 18 places
- Broughton-in-Furness 15 places
- Southwaite 15 places
Recently inspected in Westmorland and Furness
The most recent inspections published by Westmorland and Furness, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drybeck Farm Events | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Sara Gretton | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Angel Lane Chippie | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Hairy Cacao Carters | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Stag Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Booths | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Starbucks (Sports Plaza) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Gnome Made | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee (North) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ed's Massive Ice Cream Shop | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Verey Books | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Westmorland and Furness
The lowest-rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness are listed below. 9 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2026 |
| The Mill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Spar Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| No 1 Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 January 2026 |
| Taste of Bengal Cumbria Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 January 2026 |
| European Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Love Pizza | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 October 2025 |
| The Crown Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 October 2025 |
| Arnolds | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Westmorland and Furness
How many food businesses does Westmorland and Furness rate?
Westmorland and Furness publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,161 businesses, of which 2,778 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of rated businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Westmorland and Furness have a bad hygiene rating?
26 food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Westmorland and Furness?
Environmental health officers employed by Westmorland and Furness carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Westmorland and Furness
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1 Park Road Guest House 5 - Very good
- 1657 Chocolate House 5 - Very good
- 1863 Bar Bistro Rooms 5 - Very good
- 1872 Cafe 5 - Very good
- 19 The Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- 3 Cambridge Villas 5 - Very good
- 5 O'Clock Somewhere 5 - Very good
- 555 Fuel Stop 5 - Very good
- 98 Highgate 5 - Very good
- A M Bakes 5 - Very good
- A Stephenson Limited 5 - Very good
- A Word in your Ear 5 - Very good
- Aaron Rossi's Coldbar 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Abbey House Hotel 5 - Very good
- Abbey Road Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society 5 - Very good
- Abbot Park Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Abbotsfield Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- About Time Espresso Bar 5 - Very good
- Acre Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Activity & Social Group 5 - Very good
- Activity Den 5 - Very good
- Adam Place Guest House 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Ainslie Street News 5 - Very good
- Aira Force Tearoom 5 - Very good
- AKHI 5 - Very good
- Albany House 5 - Very good
- Albion Hotel 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Supermarkets 5 - Very good
- Alex Serves Sushi 5 - Very good
- Alexander's 5 - Very good
- Alfresco 75 5 - Very good
- Alison Thompson Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Yam Made 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Dalton 5 - Very good
- Allithwaite CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Allithwaite Community Food Hub 5 - Very good
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Alston House 5 - Very good
- Alston Ices 5 - Very good
- Alston Masonic Club 5 - Very good
- Alston Moor Federation also trading as Nenthead Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alston Moor Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Alston Wholefoods 5 - Very good
- Ambleside CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Manor 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Parish Centre 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Park Hotel 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Townhouse 5 - Very good
- American Kandy Co 5 - Very good
- American Takeaway 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →