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Food hygiene ratings in Kirkby Lonsdale

There are 50 food businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Kirkby Lonsdale

78% of rated businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 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. Kirkby Lonsdale does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 45 rated businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale score
5 35 78%
4 4 9%
3 2 4%
2 4 9%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Kirkby Lonsdale

BusinessRatingInspected
Copper Kettle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2 - Some improvement necessary 16 March 2026
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 February 2026
Spice Essence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 March 2025
The Cottage Deli Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 February 2026

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 Kirkby Lonsdale

How many food businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale have a hygiene rating?

50 food businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. 45 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkby Lonsdale?

78% of rated businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Kirkby Lonsdale?

4 food businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Kirkby Lonsdale?

Environmental health officers at Westmorland and Furness Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Kirkby Lonsdale

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.