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Caffe Nero food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness

Caffe Nero holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 34 Market Place, LA9 4TN

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

That puts Caffe Nero 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.

Every rated food business in Westmorland and Furness
5 out of 5 2,390 86% ← Caffe Nero
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

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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Food Kendal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 49 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 61 yards away 5 - Very good 30 August 2023
Greggs Retailers - other 61 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
1657 Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 5 December 2022
Indie Craft Beer Pub/bar/nightclub 72 yards away 5 - Very good 10 August 2023
About Time Espresso Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 81 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Cafe AJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 88 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Farrers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 6 September 2023.

Is Caffe Nero 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected on 6 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Caffe Nero?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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Caffe Nero is one of 314 rated food businesses in Kendal. See every hygiene rating in Kendal

Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness

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