Broadoaks Country House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Broadoaks Country House 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 31 July 2024, 23 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: Broad Oaks, Bridge Lane, LA23 1LA
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Broadoaks Country House 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% | ← Broadoaks Country House | |
| 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 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 Broadoaks Country House 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 Broadoaks Country House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cragwood House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| High Fold Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2019 |
| Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Briery Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Applethwaite Green Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Applegarth Villa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Archway Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2018 |
Questions about Broadoaks Country House
What is Broadoaks Country House's food hygiene rating?
Broadoaks Country House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 31 July 2024.
Is Broadoaks Country House 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 Broadoaks Country House last inspected?
Broadoaks Country House was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 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 Broadoaks Country House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Broadoaks Country House 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 Broadoaks Country House holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Broadoaks Country House 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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