Flames food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Flames holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 9 Main Street, LA7 7PN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames 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% | ← Flames | |
| 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 Very 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 Flames 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 Flames, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Smith & Sons Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Jumbo Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 March 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Refresh Food and Drink Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Sue's Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Goa Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| Sue's Cumbria Snack Bar Ltd Mobile caterer | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Kent Estuary Youth (KEY) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Flames
What is Flames's food hygiene rating?
Flames has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Flames 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flames last inspected?
Flames was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Flames?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Flames 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 Flames holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Flames 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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