Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: The Royal Barn, New Road, LA6 2AB
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 2,771 rated places in Westmorland and Furness score this low, about one in 163. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolat In Kirkby Lonsdale Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Lunesdale Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2025 |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Methodist Church Kirkby Lonsdale Committee Other catering premises | 166 yards away | Exempt | |
| Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| The Rustic Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Number Nine Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Number Forty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited
What is Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited's food hygiene rating?
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited last inspected?
Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited 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 Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery Company Limited 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westmorland and Furness, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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