Watson & Woollard

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Watson & Woollard scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Watson & Woollard, from November 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Watson & Woollard.

Food hygiene rating history for Watson & Woollard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Watson & Woollard in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

19 Market Place,
Kendal,
LA9 4TP

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

Who inspects Watson & Woollard?

Food hygiene at Watson & Woollard 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 Watson & Woollard

What is Watson & Woollard’s food hygiene rating?

Watson & Woollard has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Watson & Woollard last inspected?

Watson & Woollard was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 17 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.