Yarlside Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
Yarlside Academy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Yarlside School, Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Yarlside Academy among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← Yarlside Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Yarlside Academy none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Yarlside Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2023 |
| Coniston House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Yarlside Academy
What is Yarlside Academy's food hygiene rating?
Yarlside Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Yarlside Academy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yarlside Academy last inspected?
Yarlside Academy was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Yarlside Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yarlside Academy compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Yarlside Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Yarlside Academy and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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