The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro

Penrith

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro in Penrith has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

20 Devonshire Arcade,
Penrith,
CA11 7SX

The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Lemon Tree Cafe - 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 Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro

What is The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro last inspected?

The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 10 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.