The Bluebird Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Bluebird 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 22 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: The Glebe, LA23 3HJ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bluebird 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% | ← The Bluebird 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Bluebird 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 The Bluebird Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite Fold Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Burn How Garden House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bowness Pier Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Hapimag Resorts & Residences Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Driftwood Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Lake District Boat Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
| Lakeland Adventures Other catering premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Driftwood Gifts Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about The Bluebird Cafe
What is The Bluebird Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bluebird Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 22 July 2024.
Is The Bluebird 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 The Bluebird Cafe last inspected?
The Bluebird Cafe was last inspected on 22 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 The Bluebird Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Bluebird 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 The Bluebird Cafe holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Bluebird 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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