Birchleigh Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
Birchleigh Guest House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 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: Birchleigh Guest House, Kents Bank Road, LA11 7EY
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Birchleigh Guest House 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% | ← Birchleigh Guest House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Birchleigh Guest House 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 Birchleigh Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Boutique Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Brysons Bakery of Grange Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fish Over Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fletchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Grange Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Sands of Grange Ainsworth Grocery Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
| Somerset House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Birchleigh Guest House
What is Birchleigh Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Birchleigh Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Birchleigh Guest House 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birchleigh Guest House last inspected?
Birchleigh Guest House was last inspected on 24 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 Birchleigh Guest House?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birchleigh Guest House 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 Birchleigh Guest House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Birchleigh Guest House 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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