Askham Stores

Askham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Askham Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 September 2024 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Askham Stores, from August 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Askham Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Askham Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Askham Stores in Askham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Askham,
Penrith,
CA10 2PG

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

Who inspects Askham Stores?

Food hygiene at Askham Stores 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 Askham Stores

What is Askham Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Askham Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2024.

When was Askham Stores last inspected?

Askham Stores was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 11 September 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.