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Pastures New food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness

Pastures New holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 66-79 Scott Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1QE

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

That puts Pastures New 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.

Every rated food business in Westmorland and Furness
5 out of 5 2,390 86% ← Pastures New
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

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 Pastures New 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 Pastures New, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 20 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Broadway Square Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 37 yards away 5 - Very good 5 July 2024
EFES Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2022
Central Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 103 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2023
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 103 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2014
Coffee D'Ash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 105 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025
Diggles Ltd Retailers - other 105 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2024
Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 133 yards away 5 - Very good 11 October 2025

Questions about Pastures New

What is Pastures New's food hygiene rating?

Pastures New has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 5 September 2023.

Is Pastures New 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pastures New last inspected?

Pastures New was last inspected on 5 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Pastures New?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pastures New 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 Pastures New is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Pastures New 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Pastures New is one of 431 rated food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness. See every hygiene rating in Barrow-in-Furness

Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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