The Cavendish Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
The Cavendish Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 6 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Cavendish Arms, Cavendish Street, LA11 6QA
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How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cavendish Arms sits behind roughly 2,439 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ← The Cavendish Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cavendish Arms 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 The Cavendish Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Cartmel Village Shop Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Cartmel Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Hales of Cartmel Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Rogan & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Mallard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about The Cavendish Arms
What is The Cavendish Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Cavendish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Cavendish Arms 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cavendish Arms last inspected?
The Cavendish Arms was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 19 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 The Cavendish Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cavendish Arms 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 The Cavendish Arms holds a 4. 260 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Cavendish Arms 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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