Old Forge Micropub

Kirkby Stephen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Forge Micropub scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

What does this rating mean?

Old Forge Micropub in Kirkby Stephen 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?

39 North Road,
Kirkby Stephen,
CA17 4RE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Forge Micropub. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old Forge Micropub?

Food hygiene at Old Forge Micropub 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 Old Forge Micropub

What is Old Forge Micropub’s food hygiene rating?

Old Forge Micropub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Old Forge Micropub last inspected?

Old Forge Micropub was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 1 May 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.