Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary
Improvement is necessary. Accredited food safety training courses can help staff understand hygiene standards and prepare for reinspection.
Browse food safety coursesLast inspected
27 January 2026
Business type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Scheme
FHRS (England, Wales & NI)
13 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4LY
Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.
Farrers was most recently inspected on 27 January 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).
The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 10 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.
This rating indicates areas for improvement were noted at the time of inspection.
A rating of 2 (Improvement necessary) is the FSA's assessment that certain areas needed attention at the time of the visit. The local authority will have followed up with the business. Ratings are updated after each reinspection, so the date of this rating is an important part of the picture.
Food hygiene inspections cover three areas: how food is handled and prepared (hygiene), the physical condition of the premises (structural), and how well food safety is managed and documented (confidence in management). Each is scored independently. Learn more about 2-star ratings →
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<p class="xmsonormal"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt">The conditions present at the time of inspection were not representative of the standards normally maintained at our establishment. Unfortunately, our rating resulted from a boiler failure that occurred around the time of the inspection, which led to a lack of hot water. This affected our ability to comply with cleaning requirements.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="xmsonormal"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt">The issue has now been fully resolved and new boiler has been installed. We have already reapplied for a follow</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Cambria Math&quot;,serif">-</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">up inspection so we can demonstrate the high standards we have consistently upheld for many years. We take maintenance very seriously, particularly given the unique challenges of operating within a 400</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Cambria Math&quot;,serif">-</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">year</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family: &quot;Cambria Math&quot;,serif">-</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">old listed building.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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