The Smithy Inn

Holme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smithy Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2020 by South Lakeland.

What does this rating mean?

The Smithy Inn in Holme 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?

Milnthorpe Road,
Holme,
LA6 1PS

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

Who inspects The Smithy Inn?

Food hygiene at The Smithy Inn is inspected by South Lakeland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Smithy Inn

What is The Smithy Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Smithy Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2020.

When was The Smithy Inn last inspected?

The Smithy Inn was last inspected by South Lakeland on 10 March 2020.

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.