Cartmel Cheeses Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Cartmel Cheeses Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 October 2025, 8 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: No. 1 Unsworth Yard, LA11 6PN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cartmel Cheeses Limited 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% | ← Cartmel Cheeses Limited | |
| 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 Very 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 Cartmel Cheeses Limited 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 Cartmel Cheeses Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| 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 | 17 May 2023 |
| 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 | 18 August 2024 |
| 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 February 2025 |
Questions about Cartmel Cheeses Limited
What is Cartmel Cheeses Limited's food hygiene rating?
Cartmel Cheeses Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Cartmel Cheeses Limited 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cartmel Cheeses Limited last inspected?
Cartmel Cheeses Limited was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Cartmel Cheeses Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cartmel Cheeses Limited 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 Cartmel Cheeses Limited holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Cartmel Cheeses Limited 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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