Helvellyn Country Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Helvellyn Country Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 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: Glenridding, CA11 0PA
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Helvellyn Country Kitchen 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% | ← Helvellyn Country Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Helvellyn Country Kitchen 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 Helvellyn Country Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridding Gallery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
| R+R The Corner Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Fell Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2026 |
| Lake District National Park Ullswater Retailers - other | 82 yards away | Exempt | |
| Fairlight Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Ullswater Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Ullswater Steamers Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| The Inn on the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Helvellyn Country Kitchen
What is Helvellyn Country Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Helvellyn Country Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Helvellyn Country Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helvellyn Country Kitchen last inspected?
Helvellyn Country Kitchen was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Helvellyn Country Kitchen?
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 Helvellyn Country Kitchen 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 Helvellyn Country Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Helvellyn Country Kitchen 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Helvellyn Country Kitchen and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Helvellyn Country Kitchen is one of 447 rated food businesses in Penrith. See every hygiene rating in Penrith →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →