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Food Hygiene Ratings in Kendal
Food businesses in Kendal (Westmorland and Furness) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.76/5, with 83.6% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Kendal?
In Kendal (Westmorland and Furness), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.76 out of 5, with 83.6% of 298 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 4 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Kendal a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Kendal
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 249 | 83.6% |
| 4 — Good | 33 | 11.1% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 12 | 4% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.7% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 0.7% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
338 establishments on record; 298 carry a 0–5 rating (11 awaiting inspection, 29 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 27 May 2026.
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16 food businesses in Kendal meet your filter. Kendal's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Aldi Stores LtdAldi, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DU5★
- B&M Retail LtdUnit 4, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DU5★
- Comida (Food)Comida (Food), 90 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE5★
- Gilpin Bridge InnGilpin Bridge Inn, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EP5★
- GreggsMoto Hospitality Burton Services, Burton In Kendal, LA6 1JF5★
- Kendal Staff ShopKendal Caravan and Motorhome Club Site, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JZ5★
- Killington Lake MWSAKillington Lake Services, M6, Kendal, LA8 0NW5★
- Lakeland Maze Farm ParkRaines Hall, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JH5★
- No Hands Rest Coffee HouseUnit 26 Riverside Place, Kendal, LA9 7FH5★
- Prizet Filling Station NorthPrizet Filling Station Northbound, Helsington, Kendal, LA8 8AA5★
- Ragtag Arts8 Elephant Yard, Kendal, LA9 4QQ5★
- Space2CreateUnit 31 The Factory Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal, LA9 7DE5★
- Tesco Express26-28 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4SX5★
- The Belsfield HotelThe Belsfield, Kendal Road, Windermere, LA23 3EL5★
- Wainwrights BarLakesway Holiday Home And Lodge Park, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EQ5★
- WM Morrison Supermarkets LtdW M Morrison, Queen Katherines Avenue, Kendal, LA9 6DU5★
By cuisine in Kendal
Top-rated places in Kendal
- Kits Kitchen LtdParkside Road, Kendal, LA9 7BL5★
- 555 Fuel StopKendal Bus Station, Blackhall Road, Kendal, LA9 4BT5★
- Duke of Cumberland1 Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6ES5★
- Killington Lake MWSAKillington Lake Services, M6, Kendal, LA8 0NW5★
- Lakeland ArtisanUnit 8-10 Kendal Fell Business Park, Boundary Bank Lane, Kendal, LA9 5RR5★
- Thirteen13 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 4TP5★
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVicarage Park School, Vicarage Drive, Kendal, LA9 5BP5★
- Gilpin Bridge InnGilpin Bridge Inn, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EP5★
- Kendal Cricket ClubKendal Cricket Club, Shap Road, Kendal, LA9 6BZ5★
- Kendal Staff ShopKendal Caravan and Motorhome Club Site, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JZ5★
Food hygiene in Kendal: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Kendal?
Food businesses in Kendal hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.76 out of 5 across 298 rated premises (as of June 2026). 83.6% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Kendal have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 4 are rated 2 or below in Kendal, out of 298 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Kendal's Gera Hygiene Score?
Kendal 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 338 real FSA records registered to Kendal (Westmorland and Furness), of which 298 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.