The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: Fairways Hotel, Hawthwaite Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4QH
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar 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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar 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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Beddalls Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Dalton in Furness P.O. Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Allied Pharmacy Dalton Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
Questions about The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar
What is The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar last inspected?
The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar 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 Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar 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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