Kids Planet Old Vicarage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Westmorland and Furness
Kids Planet Old Vicarage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 20 October 2025, 8 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: The Old Vicarage Nursery, Hartington Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5SS
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kids Planet Old Vicarage 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% | ← Kids Planet Old Vicarage | |
| 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 Kids Planet Old Vicarage 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 Kids Planet Old Vicarage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Homeless Suppot Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
| Cunningham's Pub/bar/nightclub | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Bath Street News Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Barrow Rugby League Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Cafe Express Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Furness Railway Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2022 |
| Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Kids Planet Old Vicarage
What is Kids Planet Old Vicarage's food hygiene rating?
Kids Planet Old Vicarage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Kids Planet Old Vicarage 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kids Planet Old Vicarage last inspected?
Kids Planet Old Vicarage was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 Kids Planet Old Vicarage?
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 Kids Planet Old Vicarage 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 Kids Planet Old Vicarage holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Kids Planet Old Vicarage 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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