Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 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: Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NP
How this rating has changed
Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden was re-inspected on 15 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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
That puts Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden 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 Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granny Dowbekins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Chestnut House Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Pooley Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| The Barn Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Verey Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Waterside House Camp Site Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
Questions about Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden
What is Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden's food hygiene rating?
Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden last inspected?
Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden was last inspected on 15 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 Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden?
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 Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden 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, and Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden 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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