C R Ford and Co food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Westmorland and Furness
C R Ford and Co holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 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: High Roosebeck Farm, Goadsbarrow, LA12 0RE
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so C R Ford and Co sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← C R Ford and Co | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 C R Ford and Co 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 C R Ford and Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkes Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 November 2024 |
| Dusty Millers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Risedale at Aldingham Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Baxter Storey at Centrica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Concle House Childrens Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Concle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Orian at Roose Community Primary School School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Field Side Kitchen Mobile caterer | 2.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about C R Ford and Co
What is C R Ford and Co's food hygiene rating?
C R Ford and Co has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 10 November 2025.
Is C R Ford and Co safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was C R Ford and Co last inspected?
C R Ford and Co was last inspected on 10 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 C R Ford and Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does C R Ford and Co 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, while C R Ford and Co holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects C R Ford and Co 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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