The Gables food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
The Gables holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 27 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 197 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5JP
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gables 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 Gables | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Gables 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 Gables, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battys Convenience Store Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
| Abbey Road Baptist Church Other catering premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2022 |
| Ainslie Street News Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2022 |
| East Mount House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Barrow Foodbank Drop In Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2022 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
Questions about The Gables
What is The Gables's food hygiene rating?
The Gables has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 27 January 2022.
Is The Gables 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gables last inspected?
The Gables was last inspected on 27 January 2022, more than 4 years 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 Gables?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gables 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 Gables holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Gables 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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