Gillam's Tearoom

Ulverston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gillam's Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 January 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gillam's Tearoom, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gillam's Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gillam's Tearoom in Ulverston 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?

64 Market Street,
Ulverston,
LA12 7LT

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

Who inspects Gillam's Tearoom?

Food hygiene at Gillam's Tearoom 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 Gillam's Tearoom

What is Gillam's Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

Gillam's Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was Gillam's Tearoom last inspected?

Gillam's Tearoom was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 24 January 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.