The Estuary Bistro

Grange Over Sands

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Estuary Bistro 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 12 April 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Estuary Bistro, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Estuary Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Estuary Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Estuary Bistro in Grange Over Sands 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?

The Estuary,
Main Street,
Grange Over Sands,
LA11 6DY

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

Who inspects The Estuary Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Estuary Bistro 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 Estuary Bistro

What is The Estuary Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Estuary Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 April 2026.

When was The Estuary Bistro last inspected?

The Estuary Bistro was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 April 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.