Speckled Hen Day Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
Speckled Hen Day Nursery 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 9 June 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: School Lodge, Station Road, LA10 5DL
How this rating has changed
Speckled Hen Day Nursery has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts Speckled Hen Day Nursery among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Speckled Hen Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Speckled Hen Day Nursery 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 Speckled Hen Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Shop Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Evans House School/college/university | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| The Thirsty Rambler Pub/bar/nightclub | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| The Dalesman Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 375 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Hart House School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Howgill Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| The Meat Hook Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Speckled Hen Day Nursery
What is Speckled Hen Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Speckled Hen Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Speckled Hen Day Nursery 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 Speckled Hen Day Nursery last inspected?
Speckled Hen Day Nursery was last inspected on 9 June 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 Speckled Hen Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Speckled Hen Day Nursery compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Speckled Hen Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Speckled Hen Day Nursery 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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