James Cropper plc

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

James Cropper plc scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 April 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for James Cropper plc, from July 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of James Cropper plc.

Food hygiene rating history for James Cropper plc
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

James Cropper plc in Kendal 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?

Burneside Mill,
Burneside,
Kendal,
LA9 6PZ

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

Who inspects James Cropper plc?

Food hygiene at James Cropper plc 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 James Cropper plc

What is James Cropper plc’s food hygiene rating?

James Cropper plc has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was James Cropper plc last inspected?

James Cropper plc was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 10 April 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.