The Mulberry Bush food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Mulberry Bush 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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 35 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mulberry Bush 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% | ← The Mulberry Bush | |
| 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 Very 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 The Mulberry Bush 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 The Mulberry Bush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Eden Valley Produce Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2019 |
| Mango Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Pennine Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Stitched up in Eden Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| European Mini Market Retailers - other | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Santorino Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 2025 |
| Kirkby Stephen and Upper Eden Visitor Centre Retailers - other | 36 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Mulberry Bush
What is The Mulberry Bush's food hygiene rating?
The Mulberry Bush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 10 October 2024.
Is The Mulberry Bush 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 The Mulberry Bush last inspected?
The Mulberry Bush was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 The Mulberry Bush?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Mulberry Bush 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 The Mulberry Bush holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Mulberry Bush 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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