The Mulberry Bush

Kirkby Stephen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mulberry Bush scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 October 2024 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mulberry Bush, from May 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mulberry Bush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mulberry Bush in Kirkby Stephen 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?

35 Market Street,
Kirkby Stephen,
CA17 4QT

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

Who inspects The Mulberry Bush?

Food hygiene at The Mulberry Bush 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 Mulberry Bush

What is The Mulberry Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Mulberry Bush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2024.

When was The Mulberry Bush last inspected?

The Mulberry Bush was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 10 October 2024.

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.