Emma's Dell food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Emma's Dell 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 29 November 2025, 9 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: Red Lion Square, LA22 9SX
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Emma's Dell 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% | ← Emma's Dell | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Emma's Dell 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 Emma's Dell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilde's at the Heaton Cooper Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Inn at Grasmere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Beck Allans Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
| Beck Steps Gift Shop Retailers - other | 94 yards away | Exempt | |
| Harleys Bistro & Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Baldry's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Freda & Ray Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Jacksons Cafebar & Guesthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Emma's Dell
What is Emma's Dell's food hygiene rating?
Emma's Dell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 29 November 2025.
Is Emma's Dell 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 Emma's Dell last inspected?
Emma's Dell was last inspected on 29 November 2025, 9 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 Emma's Dell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Emma's Dell 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 Emma's Dell holds a 4. 260 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Emma's Dell 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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