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Emma's Dell

Grasmere

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Emma's Dell scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 November 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Emma's Dell, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Emma's Dell.

Food hygiene rating history for Emma's Dell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Emma's Dell in Grasmere 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?

Red Lion Square,
Grasmere,
LA22 9SX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Emma's Dell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Emma's Dell?

Food hygiene at Emma's Dell 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 Emma's Dell

What is Emma's Dell’s food hygiene rating?

Emma's Dell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 November 2025.

When was Emma's Dell last inspected?

Emma's Dell was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 29 November 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.