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Dans Shack

Bowness-on-Windermere

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dans Shack scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dans Shack, from August 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dans Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for Dans Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 August 2017	4 / 5	Good
12 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dans Shack in Bowness-on-Windermere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ferry Nab Car Park,
Bowness-on-Windermere,
LA23 3JH

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

Who inspects Dans Shack?

Food hygiene at Dans Shack 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 Dans Shack

What is Dans Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Dans Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was Dans Shack last inspected?

Dans Shack was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.