Sizzle Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Sizzle Inn 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 18 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: 187 Highgate, LA9 5AA
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sizzle Inn 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% | ← Sizzle Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sizzle Inn 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 Sizzle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Araya Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Kendal Kebab n Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Kendal Day Centre Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2017 |
| Brewery Arts Centre Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| 98 Highgate Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
| Fish Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Comida (Food) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
Questions about Sizzle Inn
What is Sizzle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Sizzle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Sizzle Inn 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 Sizzle Inn last inspected?
Sizzle Inn was last inspected on 18 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 Sizzle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sizzle Inn 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 Sizzle Inn holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Sizzle Inn 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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