The Whistling Pig

Plantation Bridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Whistling Pig scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 October 2024 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whistling Pig, from July 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Whistling Pig
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Whistling Pig in Plantation Bridge 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?

Ashes Lane,
Plantation Bridge,
LA8 9JS

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

Who inspects The Whistling Pig?

Food hygiene at The Whistling Pig 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 Whistling Pig

What is The Whistling Pig’s food hygiene rating?

The Whistling Pig has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2024.

When was The Whistling Pig last inspected?

The Whistling Pig was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 1 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.