Polka Deli Shop

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Polka Deli Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 June 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polka Deli Shop, from February 2022 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Polka Deli Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Polka Deli Shop in Kendal 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?

Unit 13 Blackhall Yard,
Stricklandgate,
Kendal,
LA9 4LU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Polka Deli Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Polka Deli Shop?

Food hygiene at Polka Deli Shop 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 Polka Deli Shop

What is Polka Deli Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Polka Deli Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was Polka Deli Shop last inspected?

Polka Deli Shop was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 23 June 2025.

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.