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Food Hygiene Ratings in Barrow-in-Furness
Food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.77/5, with 83% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Barrow-in-Furness?
In Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.77 out of 5, with 83% of 376 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Barrow-in-Furness a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Barrow-in-Furness
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 312 | 83% |
| 4 — Good | 44 | 11.7% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 19 | 5.1% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.3% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
438 establishments on record; 376 carry a 0–5 rating (46 awaiting inspection, 16 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 30 April 2026.
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16 food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness meet your filter. Barrow-in-Furness's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Asda Walmart SuperstoreAsda Stores Ltd, Walney Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UG5★
- Braklon Ltd37-39 Earle Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PZ5★
- Daddy's Family Bakery Ltd42 Cheltenham Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5HW5★
- Furness Golf ClubFurness Golf Club, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LN5★
- Jeffersons60-64 Duke Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1RX5★
- Mason's Family Butchers159-161 Rawlinson Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1ES5★
- Masonic HallMasonic Hall, Fairfield Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AH5★
- Ormsgill Community FridgeOrmsgill Community Centre, Millstone Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4BP5★
- Ormsgill HotelOrmsgill Hotel, Park Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4BG5★
- Provincial Street Stores1 Friars Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9NP5★
- Purdys Bakehouse212 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PN5★
- Red River ClubRed River Club, Flass Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0BJ5★
- Strawberry Hotel228 Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5LD5★
- TescoTesco Stores Corner House Par, Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NE5★
- The Ship InnShip Inn, Yarlside Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0EU5★
- Victoria TavernVictoria Tavern, Oxford Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QL5★
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Top-rated places in Barrow-in-Furness
- Yarlside AcademyYarlside School, Redoak Avenue, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH5★
- The Salvation ArmyAbbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5UD5★
- The Ship InnShip Inn, Yarlside Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0EU5★
- Caterlink @ St Pius Catholic Primary SchoolSt Pius X Roman Catholic School, Schneider Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA5★
- Diamond Restaurant250 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PN5★
- Caterlink @ St Columbus Primary SchoolSt Columbas Roman Catholic School, Church Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AD5★
- Re:new Community Charity Shop207 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PH5★
- China Town229 Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1PQ5★
- Pavillion CafeBarrow Public Park, Abbey Road, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria5★
- H K Diner112 Church Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HA5★
Food hygiene in Barrow-in-Furness: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Barrow-in-Furness?
Food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.77 out of 5 across 376 rated premises (as of June 2026). 83% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Barrow-in-Furness have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 1 is rated 2 or below in Barrow-in-Furness, out of 376 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Barrow-in-Furness's Gera Hygiene Score?
Barrow-in-Furness scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 438 real FSA records registered to Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness), of which 376 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
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.