Appleby Castle Ltd

Appleby-In-Westmorland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appleby Castle Ltd, from March 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Appleby Castle Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Appleby Castle Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Appleby Castle Ltd in Appleby-In-Westmorland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Appleby Castle,
Boroughgate,
Appleby-In-Westmorland,
CA16 6XH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Appleby Castle Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Appleby Castle Ltd?

Food hygiene at Appleby Castle Ltd is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Appleby Castle Ltd

What is Appleby Castle Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Appleby Castle Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Appleby Castle Ltd last inspected?

Appleby Castle Ltd was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 28 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.