Post Box Pantry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Post Box Pantry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Dufton, CA16 6DB
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Post Box Pantry sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Post Box Pantry | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Post Box Pantry 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 Post Box Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stag Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Ghyll Barn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2025 |
| Long Marton School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Long Marton School Breakfast & After School Clubs School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Murton Parish Institute Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Hollies Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Flakebridge Estate Limited Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Post Box Pantry
What is Post Box Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Post Box Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 27 September 2024.
Is Post Box Pantry safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Post Box Pantry last inspected?
Post Box Pantry was last inspected on 27 September 2024, 21 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 Post Box Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Post Box Pantry 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 Post Box Pantry holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Post Box Pantry 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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