The Crown and Cushion

Appleby-In-Westmorland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crown and Cushion scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown and Cushion, from October 2018 to January 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 The Crown and Cushion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown and Cushion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown and Cushion in Appleby-In-Westmorland 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?

2 Boroughgate,
Appleby-In-Westmorland,
CA16 6XB

The Crown and Cushion Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Crown and Cushion?

Food hygiene at The Crown and Cushion 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 Crown and Cushion

What is The Crown and Cushion’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown and Cushion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Crown and Cushion last inspected?

The Crown and Cushion was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 29 January 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.