University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation

Barrow-In-Furness

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation 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 26 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation.

Food hygiene rating history for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation in Barrow-In-Furness 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?

Furness General Hospital,
Dalton Lane,
Barrow-In-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA14 4LF

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation?

Food hygiene at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation

What is University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation’s food hygiene rating?

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation last inspected?

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 26 February 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.