Blackledges food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Blackledges 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Market Hall, 8-10 New Market Street, LA12 7LQ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackledges 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% | ← Blackledges | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Blackledges 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 Blackledges, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Ulverston Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Brocklebanks of Ulverston Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| The Piel Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| Wow Vape and Snacks Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| L'al Churrasco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about Blackledges
What is Blackledges's food hygiene rating?
Blackledges has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Blackledges 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 Blackledges last inspected?
Blackledges was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Blackledges?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blackledges 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 Blackledges holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Blackledges 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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