Dove Nest Group

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dove Nest Group 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 25 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dove Nest Group, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dove Nest Group.

Food hygiene rating history for Dove Nest Group
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dove Nest Group in Kendal 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?

The Old Corn Mill The Dove Nest Group,
Crosthwaite,
Kendal,
LA8 8BS

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

Who inspects Dove Nest Group?

Food hygiene at Dove Nest Group 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 Dove Nest Group

What is Dove Nest Group’s food hygiene rating?

Dove Nest Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Dove Nest Group last inspected?

Dove Nest Group was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 25 March 2026.

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.