Penrith Best Start Family Hub food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Westmorland and Furness
Penrith Best Start Family Hub holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Penrith Best Start Family Hub was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: Childrens Centre The Regent, Old London Road, Penrith, CA11 8ET
How this rating has changed
Penrith Best Start Family Hub was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
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 Penrith Best Start Family Hub 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% | ← Penrith Best Start Family Hub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Penrith Best Start Family Hub 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 Penrith Best Start Family Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe @ Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Dog Beck Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2022 |
| No 3 Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Lotus Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| King Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Cranstons Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Fell Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
Questions about Penrith Best Start Family Hub
What is Penrith Best Start Family Hub's food hygiene rating?
Penrith Best Start Family Hub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Penrith Best Start Family Hub 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penrith Best Start Family Hub last inspected?
Penrith Best Start Family Hub was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Penrith Best Start Family Hub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penrith Best Start Family Hub 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 Penrith Best Start Family Hub is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Penrith Best Start Family Hub 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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Penrith Best Start Family Hub is one of 446 rated food businesses in Penrith. See every hygiene rating in Penrith →
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