Market Tavern Kendal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Market Tavern Kendal 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 36-38 Market Place, LA9 4TN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Market Tavern Kendal 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% | ← Market Tavern Kendal | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Market Tavern Kendal 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 Market Tavern Kendal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Food Kendal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| 1657 Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Indie Craft Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| About Time Espresso Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cafe AJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Market Tavern Kendal
What is Market Tavern Kendal's food hygiene rating?
Market Tavern Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Market Tavern Kendal 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 Market Tavern Kendal last inspected?
Market Tavern Kendal was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Market Tavern Kendal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market Tavern Kendal 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 Market Tavern Kendal holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Market Tavern Kendal 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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