Saucy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Saucy 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 22 May 2026, 3 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: The Pink Shop, The Square, LA22 0NZ
How this rating has changed
Saucy was re-inspected on 22 May 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Saucy among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Saucy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Saucy 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 Saucy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Petit Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| The Little Ice Cream Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Hawkshead Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Hawkshead Relish Company Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2017 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Minstrels Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| The Honeypot Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Saucy
What is Saucy's food hygiene rating?
Saucy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Saucy 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 Saucy last inspected?
Saucy was last inspected on 22 May 2026, 3 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 Saucy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saucy compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Saucy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Saucy 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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Saucy is one of 24 rated food businesses in Hawkshead. See every hygiene rating in Hawkshead →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,156 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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