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The Mill

Ulverston

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Mill scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mill, from April 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Mill in Ulverston has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The Mill,
Mill Street,
Ulverston,
LA12 7EB

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

Who inspects The Mill?

Food hygiene at The Mill 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 Mill

What is The Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Mill has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Mill last inspected?

The Mill was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 11 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.