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Bridge House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Westmorland and Furness

Bridge House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: Bridge House, 49 Market Street, LA11 7JS

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridge House sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Westmorland and Furness
5 out of 5 2,390 86%
4 out of 5 269 10% ← Bridge House
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

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 Bridge House 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 Bridge House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hope and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub 143 yards away 5 - Very good 26 April 2023
Flounders Takeaway/sandwich shop 143 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 10 April 2025
Spud Ladies Takeaway/sandwich shop 256 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Cockles Convenience Store Takeaway/sandwich shop 275 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2024
Home-Made Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 343 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 16 October 2025
Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
C S Drinks Ltd Distributors/Transporters 0.3 miles away Exempt
Flookburgh CE Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026

Questions about Bridge House

What is Bridge House's food hygiene rating?

Bridge House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 24 June 2025.

Is Bridge House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bridge House last inspected?

Bridge House was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Bridge House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bridge House 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 Bridge House holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Bridge House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Bridge House is one of 22 rated food businesses in Flookburgh. See every hygiene rating in Flookburgh

Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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