The Principal, Kendal
The Principal is a pub at 8 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 4TN. The Principal's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness council on 8 January 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 Market Place
Kendal
LA9 4TN - Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Principal’s food hygiene rating
The Principal's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Principal's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Principal
- 5The George & Dragon10 m
- 5Thirteen40 m
- 5Indie Craft Beer70 m
- 5Mason Yard 2490 m
- 55 O'Clock Somewhere90 m
- 5Cortillo Lounge120 m
All 39 pubs and bars in Kendal
Questions about The Principal
What is the food hygiene rating at The Principal?
The Principal's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness council on 8 January 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Principal?
The Principal is at 8 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 4TN, in Kendal. Westmorland and Furness council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The George & Dragon, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Principal?
The closest pubs and bars to The Principal are The George & Dragon (10 m), Thirteen (40 m) and Indie Craft Beer (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Principal's hygiene rating up to date?
The Principal's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Principal on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Westmorland and Furness council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.