Food hygiene ratings in Alston
There are 32 food businesses in Alston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Alston
74% of rated businesses in Alston hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Westmorland and Furness as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Alston does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 20 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Alston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Garrigill Post Office Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 August 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Alston
How many food businesses in Alston have a hygiene rating?
32 food businesses in Alston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. 27 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Alston?
74% of rated businesses in Alston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Alston?
1 food businesses in Alston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Alston?
Environmental health officers at Westmorland and Furness Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Westmorland and Furness
- Penrith 447 places
- Barrow-in-Furness 431 places
- Kendal 314 places
- Ambleside 189 places
- Windermere 184 places
- Ulverston 162 places
- Kirkby Stephen 84 places
- Appleby-in-Westmorland 80 places
Food businesses in Alston
- Alston House 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 Pharmacy Exempt
- Alston Post Office Exempt
- Alston Wholefoods 5 - Very good
- Cobbles Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cumberland Hotel 5 - Very good
- Cumberland Mustard 4 - Good
- Cumbrian Co-op 5 - Very good
- Fairhill Youth Cafe 5 - Very good
- Garrigill Post Office 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Garrigill Village Hall Exempt
- Gilderdale Forest School Limited 4 - Good
- Graham Eyes High Class Butchers 5 - Very good
- Grisedale Croft 5 - Very good
- Haggs Bank Bunk House 5 - Very good
- Hive 4 - Good
- Jack's Takeaway 4 - Good
- Lovelady Shield Hotel 5 - Very good
- Lowbyer Manor Country House 5 - Very good
- Moredun Garage Exempt
- Nenthall Country House Hotel Awaiting inspection
- Nenthead Community Shop & P O 5 - Very good
- Saddlers Bakery and Bistro 4 - Good
- Spar 5 - Very good
- The Crossing Cafe 5 - Very good
- The Hostel at Alston 4 - Good
- The Turk's Head 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.