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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Kendal
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal average 4.69/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 76.9% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.6/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.69 out of 5 across 91 rated premises, with 76.9% rated 5 (Very Good) and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Kendal
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 70 | 76.9% |
| 4 — Good | 15 | 16.5% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 5 | 5.5% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
91 on record; 91 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 9 May 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal
- Gilpin Bridge InnGilpin Bridge Inn, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EP5★
- Comida (Food)Comida (Food), 90 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE5★
- Ragtag Arts8 Elephant Yard, Kendal, LA9 4QQ5★
- Space2CreateUnit 31 The Factory Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal, LA9 7DE5★
- No Hands Rest Coffee HouseUnit 26 Riverside Place, Kendal, LA9 7FH5★
- The Belsfield HotelThe Belsfield, Kendal Road, Windermere, LA23 3EL5★
- Lakeland Maze Farm ParkRaines Hall, Sedgwick, Kendal, LA8 0JH5★
- Wainwrights BarLakesway Holiday Home And Lodge Park, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8EQ5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Kendal: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal have the best hygiene rating?
70 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 76.9% of the 91 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Kendal?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Kendal average 4.69 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. 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 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 91 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Kendal, of which 91 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.