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Food Hygiene Ratings in Westmorland and Furness

In Westmorland and Furness, 86.4% of 2,779 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.81/5. These figures cover 3,160 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Westmorland and Furness has 2,402 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,779 rated premises (86.4%). 24 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Westmorland and Furness

5 Very Good
2,402 (86.4%)
4 Good
266 (9.6%)
3 Generally Satisfactory
87 (3.1%)
2 Improvement Necessary
17 (0.6%)
1 Major Improvement Necessary
7 (0.3%)
0 Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 211 awaiting inspection and 170 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 211 awaiting inspection and 170 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Westmorland and Furness

  • Croftlands Junior SchoolSchool/college/university · Croftlands Junior And Infant S, Oakwood Drive, Ulverston · LA12 9JU
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Greystoke Swimming PoolRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Church Road, Greystoke, Penrith · CA11 0TW
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Shell UlverstonRetailers - other · Shell Ulverston, Oubas Hill, Ulverston · LA12 7LA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • The Crossing CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Railway Station, Station Road, Alston, Alston · CA9 3JB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • CookedOther catering premises · LA10
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
  • Savanna’s TreatsOther catering premises · LA9
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Westmorland and Furness

  • ArnoldsRetailers - other · 55 Salthouse Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria · LA14 2AL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 September 2025
  • No 1 Chinese TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 South Road, Kendal · LA9 5QH
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 January 2026
  • TASTE OF BENGAL CUMBRIA LTDRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 60-61 Stricklandgate, Penrith · CA11 7NJ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 January 2026
  • Love PizzaMobile caterer · LA17
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 October 2025
  • The Crown HotelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eamont Bridge, Penrith · CA10 2BX
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 October 2025
  • Spar ShopRetailers - other · 37 Sandylands Road, Kendal · LA9 6EU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
  • The MillRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · The Mill, Mill Street, Ulverston · LA12 7EB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2026
  • The Fetherston ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · Kirkoswald, Penrith · CA10 1DQ
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 July 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 3,160 real Food Standards Agency records for Westmorland and Furness, of which 2,779 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.