Little Owls South food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Lincolnshire
Little Owls South holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: Side by Side Childrens Centre, Enderby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2JL
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Owls South sits behind roughly 1,224 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Little Owls South | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Little Owls South 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.
Questions about Little Owls South
What is Little Owls South's food hygiene rating?
Little Owls South has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Little Owls South safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Little Owls South last inspected?
Little Owls South was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Owls South?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Owls South compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Little Owls South holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Little Owls South 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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Little Owls South is one of 636 rated food businesses in Scunthorpe. See every hygiene rating in Scunthorpe →
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