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L'Enclume

Cartmel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

L'Enclume scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for L'Enclume, from October 2018 to February 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 L'Enclume.

Food hygiene rating history for L'Enclume
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

L'Enclume in Cartmel 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?

Cavendish Street,
Cartmel,
LA11 6PZ

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

Who inspects L'Enclume?

Food hygiene at L'Enclume 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 L'Enclume

What is L'Enclume’s food hygiene rating?

L'Enclume has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was L'Enclume last inspected?

L'Enclume was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 February 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.