Flounders food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Flounders holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 April 2025, 15 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: 5 Market Street, LA11 7JU
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Flounders sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Flounders | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flounders 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 Flounders, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Bridge House Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cockles Convenience Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Spud Ladies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Home-Made Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Flookburgh CE Primary School School/college/university | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| C S Drinks Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 414 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Flounders
What is Flounders's food hygiene rating?
Flounders has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Flounders safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Flounders last inspected?
Flounders was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 Flounders?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Flounders 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 Flounders holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Flounders 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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