Food hygiene ratings in Kirkby Stephen
There are 84 food businesses in Kirkby Stephen with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirkby Stephen
83% of rated businesses in Kirkby Stephen hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 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 Stephen does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 59 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kirkby Stephen
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| European Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Santorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 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 Kirkby Stephen
How many food businesses in Kirkby Stephen have a hygiene rating?
84 food businesses in Kirkby Stephen have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. 71 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkby Stephen?
83% of rated businesses in Kirkby Stephen 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 Stephen?
2 food businesses in Kirkby Stephen hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Stephen?
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
- Appleby-in-Westmorland 80 places
- Grange-Over-Sands 80 places
Food businesses in Kirkby Stephen
- Aldersons Nateby Service Station Ltd Exempt
- Appleby Bakery 5 - Very good
- Archway Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Augill Castle 5 - Very good
- Beagle's Bakes and Baguettes 5 - Very good
- Berry Grape & Grain 5 - Very good
- Black Bull Hotel 4 - Good
- Black Bull Nateby Inn 5 - Very good
- Bollam Cottage 5 - Very good
- Bronze Beauty Exempt
- Brough Castle Farm Ice Cream & Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Brough Chippy 4 - Good
- Brough Memorial Hall Exempt
- Brough Pre-School Nursery 5 - Very good
- Brough School 5 - Very good
- Buttercup of Kirkby Stephen 5 - Very good
- C L & C Steadman Butchers 5 - Very good
- Century 5 - Very good
- Christian Head 5 - Very good
- Church Gallery 4 - Good
- Coast to Coast 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cumbrian Catering Solutions 5 - Very good
- Dinky Dales Nursery Limited 5 - Very good
- East Station and Buffet Car 5 - Very good
- Eden Barn Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Eden Valley Produce 5 - Very good
- European Mini Market 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Evangelical Church 5 - Very good
- Fletcher House 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.