Damson Dene Hotel

Kendal

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Damson Dene Hotel, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Damson Dene Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Damson Dene Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Damson Dene Hotel in Kendal 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?

Damson Dene Hotel,
Crosthwaite,
Kendal,
LA8 8JE

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

Who inspects Damson Dene Hotel?

Food hygiene at Damson Dene Hotel 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 Damson Dene Hotel

What is Damson Dene Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Damson Dene Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was Damson Dene Hotel last inspected?

Damson Dene Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 29 April 2026.

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.