The Cottage Deli

Kirkby Lonsdale

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cottage Deli scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Deli in Kirkby Lonsdale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

34 Main Street,
Kirkby Lonsdale,
LA6 2AJ

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

Who inspects The Cottage Deli?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Deli 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 The Cottage Deli

What is The Cottage Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Deli has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Cottage Deli last inspected?

The Cottage Deli was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 10 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.