Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 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: Southern Lakeland Nurseries, Station Road, LA11 7JZ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe 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 Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C S Drinks Ltd Distributors/Transporters | at this address | Exempt | |
| Home-Made Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 343 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 October 2025 |
| Engine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Cabin Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Hope and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Flounders Takeaway/sandwich shop | 414 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 April 2025 |
| Cockles Convenience Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Flookburgh CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe
What is Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe last inspected?
Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe was last inspected on 23 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 Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe 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, and Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Brooke Supplies - In the Garden Cafe 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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