Otters Bar food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
Otters Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 June 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Lakeland Leisure Park, Moor Lane, LA11 7LT
How this rating has changed
Otters Bar has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Otters Bar sits behind roughly 2,439 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ← Otters Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 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 Otters Bar 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 Otters Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Cooks Fish and Chips Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Lakeland Leisure Nisa Mini Market Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| J D Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 June 2026 |
| Sticky Toffee Pudding Co. Ltd. Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Southcott Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Home By Simon Rogan Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Otters Bar
What is Otters Bar's food hygiene rating?
Otters Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Otters Bar 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Otters Bar last inspected?
Otters Bar was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 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 Otters Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Otters Bar compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Otters Bar holds a 4. 260 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Otters Bar 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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