Cafe Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Cafe Olive 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
This is a fresh result: Cafe Olive was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 3 Stramongate, LA9 4BH
How this rating has changed
Cafe Olive was re-inspected on 7 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Cafe Olive among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Cafe Olive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Cafe Olive 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 Cafe Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cravingz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Kendal Fish and Seafoods Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Frydays of Kendal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Ivy Leaf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| 5 O'Clock Somewhere Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| 1657 Chocolate House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Indie Craft Beer Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
Questions about Cafe Olive
What is Cafe Olive's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Olive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Cafe Olive 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 Cafe Olive last inspected?
Cafe Olive was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month 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 Cafe Olive?
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 Cafe Olive 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, and Cafe Olive is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Cafe Olive 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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