The Butcher and The Baker food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Butcher and The Baker holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 January 2026, 5 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: Lake Road, LA22 0AD
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butcher and The Baker sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← The Butcher and The Baker | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Butcher and The Baker 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 Butcher and The Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Road Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Mr H's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Old Bank House Chocolate Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| The Black Sheep Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| The Book Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| The Lily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| The Old Bridge House Fudge Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Old Stamp House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about The Butcher and The Baker
What is The Butcher and The Baker's food hygiene rating?
The Butcher and The Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Butcher and The Baker safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Butcher and The Baker last inspected?
The Butcher and The Baker was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 Butcher and The Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butcher and The Baker 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 The Butcher and The Baker holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Butcher and The Baker 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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