Woody's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Woody's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 August 2024, 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.
This sits in the middle for Cumberland, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Cumberland ratings →
Address: 13A Gosforth Road, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PR
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Woody's sits behind roughly 2,369 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,088 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← Woody's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 279 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Woody's 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 Woody's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2023 |
| Seascale Pharmacy Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 October 2025 |
| The Herdie Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| King Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Seascale Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Shackles Off Youth & Community Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Pizza40 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| SASRA Complex Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Woody's
What is Woody's's food hygiene rating?
Woody's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 13 August 2024.
Is Woody's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Woody's last inspected?
Woody's was last inspected on 13 August 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woody's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woody's compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Woody's holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Woody's 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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Woody's is one of 23 rated food businesses in Seascale. See every hygiene rating in Seascale →
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,767 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk
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