The Old Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Old Bakehouse 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 7 January 2025, 18 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: 7 Brogden Street, LA12 7AH
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Bakehouse 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 Old Bakehouse | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Old Bakehouse 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 Old Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Age Concern Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Ma Sharps Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| JM Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Pips Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| The Local Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about The Old Bakehouse
What is The Old Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
The Old Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 7 January 2025.
Is The Old Bakehouse 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 Old Bakehouse last inspected?
The Old Bakehouse was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Old Bakehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Bakehouse 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 Old Bakehouse holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Old Bakehouse 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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