Little Owls West food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Lincolnshire
Little Owls West holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 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: Little Owls Nursery, 2 Lichfield Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QL
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Owls West sits behind roughly 1,066 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ← Little Owls West | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 West 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 Little Owls West, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Amber Gateway Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Bridgewater Park by Trust Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Beacon Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Creative Kids Holiday Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit - Fare Share Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
Questions about Little Owls West
What is Little Owls West's food hygiene rating?
Little Owls West has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Little Owls West 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Owls West last inspected?
Little Owls West 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 West?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 West 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 West holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Little Owls West 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 West is one of 636 rated food businesses in Scunthorpe. See every hygiene rating in Scunthorpe →
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