Appleby Breadshop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Appleby Breadshop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 December 2025, 7 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.
Address: 24 Boroughgate, CA16 6XB
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Appleby Breadshop 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% | ← Appleby Breadshop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Appleby Breadshop 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 Appleby Breadshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar & Spice Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
| N & J Dowding Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Spar Appleby Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| The Crown and Cushion Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| VMS Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tufton Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 25 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| Renew Wellbeing Eden Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Appleby Breadshop
What is Appleby Breadshop's food hygiene rating?
Appleby Breadshop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Appleby Breadshop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Appleby Breadshop last inspected?
Appleby Breadshop was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Appleby Breadshop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Appleby Breadshop 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 Appleby Breadshop holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Appleby Breadshop 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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