Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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 April 2025, 15 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: Kirkbie Kendal School, Lound Road, LA9 7EQ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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% | ← Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenholme Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Appletree Treatment Centre Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2022 |
| Heron Hill Primary School School/college/university | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Kendal College School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Dean Gibson Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Heron Hill Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Kendal Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust
What is Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust's food hygiene rating?
Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 1 April 2025.
Is Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust last inspected?
Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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 Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Kirkbie Kendal School Academy Trust 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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