Clarkes Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Clarkes Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 27 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Clarkes Arms, Rampside, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0PX
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Clarkes Hotel 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% | ← Clarkes Hotel | |
| 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 Clarkes Hotel 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 Clarkes Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concle House Childrens Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Concle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Bosuns Locker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Roa Island Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| RNLI Souvenirs Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Baxter Storey at Centrica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2022 |
| C R Ford and Co Other catering premises | 1.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Clarkes Hotel
What is Clarkes Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Clarkes Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Clarkes Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Clarkes Hotel last inspected?
Clarkes Hotel was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 Clarkes Hotel?
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 Clarkes Hotel 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 Clarkes Hotel holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Clarkes Hotel 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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