Travellers Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Travellers Rest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 15 July 2025, 11 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 0QQ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Travellers Rest 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% | ← Travellers Rest | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlight Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| Fell Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2026 |
| Lake District National Park Ullswater Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Glenridding Gallery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
| R+R The Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Helvellyn Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| The Ullswater Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Inn on the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Travellers Rest
What is Travellers Rest's food hygiene rating?
Travellers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Travellers Rest 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Travellers Rest last inspected?
Travellers Rest was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Travellers Rest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Travellers Rest 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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