River Bela Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
River Bela Cafe 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 23 July 2024, 23 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: 49 Beetham Road, LA7 7QN
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so River Bela Cafe 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% | ← River Bela Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 River Bela 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 River Bela Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croftside Residential Home Caring Premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Hartland House Caring Premises | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Milnthorpe Family Centre Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Milnthorpe Primary School School/college/university | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Gate Way to the Lakes Pub Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Number 3 Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Spar Store & Filling Station Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Kent Estuary Youth (KEY) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about River Bela Cafe
What is River Bela Cafe's food hygiene rating?
River Bela Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 23 July 2024.
Is River Bela Cafe 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 River Bela Cafe last inspected?
River Bela Cafe was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 River Bela Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does River Bela 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, while River Bela Cafe holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects River Bela 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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