YHA Coniston Holly How food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
YHA Coniston Holly How holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 March 2026, 3 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: Holly How Youth Hostel, Coniston, LA21 8DD
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts YHA Coniston Holly How among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% 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 | 2,390 | 86% | ← YHA Coniston Holly How | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 YHA Coniston Holly How 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 YHA Coniston Holly How, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2020 |
| Lakes and Country Ltd Retailers - other | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| The Coniston Food House Retailers - other | 432 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Herdwicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Co-op Coniston Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum Other catering premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
| Sara's Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about YHA Coniston Holly How
What is YHA Coniston Holly How's food hygiene rating?
YHA Coniston Holly How has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 30 March 2026.
Is YHA Coniston Holly How 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was YHA Coniston Holly How last inspected?
YHA Coniston Holly How was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 YHA Coniston Holly How?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does YHA Coniston Holly How 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, and YHA Coniston Holly How is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects YHA Coniston Holly How 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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