Sun Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Sun Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Sun Inn was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pooley Bridge, CA10 2NN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sun Inn 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% | ← Sun Inn | |
| 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 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 Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooley Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| The Barn Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Verey Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Chestnut House Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Waterside House Camp Site Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| Granny Dowbekins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Pooley Bridge Stores & Secret Garden Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about Sun Inn
What is Sun Inn's food hygiene rating?
Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Sun Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sun Inn last inspected?
Sun Inn was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Sun Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Sun Inn 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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