East Station and Buffet Car food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Westmorland and Furness
East Station and Buffet Car holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 April 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.
Address: South Road, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4SY
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts East Station and Buffet Car among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% 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 | 2,390 | 86% | ← East Station and Buffet Car | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 East Station and Buffet Car 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 East Station and Buffet Car, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Transformation Rooms Retailers - other | 119 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Engine Shed Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| The Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Lockholme Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2022 |
| Bollam Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| The Jolly Farmers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2016 |
| Upper Eden Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2017 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
Questions about East Station and Buffet Car
What is East Station and Buffet Car's food hygiene rating?
East Station and Buffet Car has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 22 April 2026.
Is East Station and Buffet Car 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was East Station and Buffet Car last inspected?
East Station and Buffet Car was last inspected on 22 April 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 East Station and Buffet Car?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does East Station and Buffet Car 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, and East Station and Buffet Car is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects East Station and Buffet Car 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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