Shap Wells Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Shap Wells Hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, CA10 3QU
How this rating has changed
Shap Wells Hotel was re-inspected on 12 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | 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
A 2 is rare: only 16 of 2,808 rated places in Westmorland and Furness score this low, about one in 176. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← Shap Wells Hotel | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Shap Wells Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shap Wells Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction 38 Motorway Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Northbound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Southbound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Westmorland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Village Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Brookfield Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| Kennedys Fine Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
Questions about Shap Wells Hotel
What is Shap Wells Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Shap Wells Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Shap Wells Hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shap Wells Hotel last inspected?
Shap Wells Hotel was last inspected on 12 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 Shap Wells Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shap Wells Hotel 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, while Shap Wells Hotel holds a 2. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Shap Wells Hotel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westmorland and Furness, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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