Ye Olde Fighting Cocks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 July 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: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Promenade, LA5 0HD
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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% | ← Ye Olde Fighting Cocks | |
| 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnside House Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| The Old Arnside Bakehouse and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 July 2025 |
| The Coast Office Retailers - other | 130 yards away | Exempt | |
| JJ Crossfields Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Sandpipers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| The Albion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| The Little Shop Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Arnside Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
What is Ye Olde Fighting Cocks's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Fighting Cocks last inspected?
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks was last inspected on 16 July 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks?
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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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 Ye Olde Fighting Cocks holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 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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