Hot Potato food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Westmorland and Furness
Hot Potato holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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: 10 William Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LD
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Potato sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Hot Potato | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Hot Potato 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 Hot Potato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee D'Ash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Broadway Square Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| EFES Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2022 |
| Coffee Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Central Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2014 |
| Diggles Ltd Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Hot Potato
What is Hot Potato's food hygiene rating?
Hot Potato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Hot Potato safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hot Potato last inspected?
Hot Potato was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Hot Potato?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Potato 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, while Hot Potato holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Hot Potato 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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