Mallard Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Mallard Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 February 2025, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: The Mallard Tea Shop, Devonshire Buildings, LA11 6PN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Mallard Tea Rooms among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Mallard Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 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 Mallard Tea Rooms 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 Mallard Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar's Cartmel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Unsworths Yard Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Cartmel Cheeses Limited Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 October 2025 |
| Hales of Cartmel Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Rogan & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Cartmel Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Cartmel Village Shop Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
Questions about Mallard Tea Rooms
What is Mallard Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Mallard Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Mallard Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mallard Tea Rooms last inspected?
Mallard Tea Rooms was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 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 Mallard Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Mallard Tea Rooms compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Mallard Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Mallard Tea Rooms 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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