Watson & Woollard food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Watson & Woollard holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 19 Market Place, LA9 4TP
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 2,771 rated places in Westmorland and Furness score this low, about one in 163. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← Watson & Woollard | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Watson & Woollard the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Watson & Woollard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Kendal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Farrers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| About Time Espresso Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Indie Craft Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Baba Ganoush Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Baba Ganoush Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Bangkok 7 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Watson & Woollard
What is Watson & Woollard's food hygiene rating?
Watson & Woollard has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Watson & Woollard safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Watson & Woollard last inspected?
Watson & Woollard was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Watson & Woollard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Watson & Woollard 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 Watson & Woollard holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Watson & Woollard 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westmorland and Furness, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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