Cartmel Square food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
Cartmel Square 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 18 August 2024, 22 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.
Address: Market Cross Cottage, The Square, LA11 6QB
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Cartmel Square 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% | ← Cartmel Square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Square 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 Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Village Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Cartmel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 January 2025 |
| The Cavendish Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| Hales of Cartmel Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Rogan & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Mallard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Cartmel Square
What is Cartmel Square's food hygiene rating?
Cartmel Square has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 18 August 2024.
Is Cartmel Square 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 Cartmel Square last inspected?
Cartmel Square was last inspected on 18 August 2024, 22 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 Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cartmel Square 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 Cartmel Square is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Cartmel Square 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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Cartmel Square is one of 24 rated food businesses in Cartmel. See every hygiene rating in Cartmel →
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