The Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Bakehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Bakehouse, Charnley's Home and Garden Centre, Ulverston Road, LA15 8JH
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Bakehouse among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← The Bakehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 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% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Bakehouse none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Dalton RLFC, Crooklands Brow Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Number 19 Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Dalton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2021 |
| Open All Hours Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| The Clarence Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2021 |
| La Luna Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
Questions about The Bakehouse
What is The Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
The Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 12 September 2025.
Is The Bakehouse safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakehouse last inspected?
The Bakehouse was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bakehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bakehouse compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and The Bakehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Bakehouse and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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