The Grapes Inn

Appleby-In-Westmorland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grapes Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 May 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grapes Inn, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grapes Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grapes Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grapes Inn 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?

The Sands,
Appleby-In-Westmorland,
CA16 6XR

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

Who inspects The Grapes Inn?

Food hygiene at The Grapes Inn 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 Grapes Inn

What is The Grapes Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Grapes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was The Grapes Inn last inspected?

The Grapes Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 22 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.