John Ruskin School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
John Ruskin School 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
This is a fresh result: John Ruskin School was inspected on 9 July 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: John Ruskin School, Lake Road, LA21 8EW
How this rating has changed
John Ruskin School has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
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
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so John Ruskin School sits behind roughly 2,439 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ← John Ruskin School | |
| 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 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 John Ruskin School 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 John Ruskin School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Our Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Coniston Community Food Club Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Just For Ewe Coniston Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| W F Hutchinson Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2026 |
| The Crown Inn, Coniston Pub/bar/nightclub | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| No 3 Cosy Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 July 2025 |
| Coniston and Torver Dairy Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
Questions about John Ruskin School
What is John Ruskin School's food hygiene rating?
John Ruskin School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 9 July 2026.
Is John Ruskin School 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 John Ruskin School last inspected?
John Ruskin School was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 John Ruskin School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 John Ruskin School 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, while John Ruskin School holds a 4. 260 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects John Ruskin School 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch John Ruskin School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
John Ruskin School is one of 46 rated food businesses in Coniston. See every hygiene rating in Coniston →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,156 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →