The Lake View Bar and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Lake View Bar and Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: Lake View, Glebe Road, LA23 3HE
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lake View Bar and Grill 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% | ← The Lake View Bar and Grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Lake View Bar and Grill 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 The Lake View Bar and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaters Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Boaters Bar Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Driftwood Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Driftwood Gifts Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Boardwalk Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Lake District Boat Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
| Lakeland Adventures Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bowness Pier Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about The Lake View Bar and Grill
What is The Lake View Bar and Grill's food hygiene rating?
The Lake View Bar and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 5 February 2026.
Is The Lake View Bar and Grill 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lake View Bar and Grill last inspected?
The Lake View Bar and Grill was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 The Lake View Bar and Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lake View Bar and Grill 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 The Lake View Bar and Grill holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Lake View Bar and Grill 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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