Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Westmorland and Furness
Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore 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
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: Kirkby Thore, CA10 1UU
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School 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% | ← Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School | |
| 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 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 Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore 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 Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office & Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Kirkby Thore Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| Bolton Community Cafe Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Temple Sowerby CE School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Clough Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Long Causeway Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2026 |
| Farnworth and Kearsley events Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| The New Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School
What is Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore 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 Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School 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 Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore School holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Impact Food Group @ Kirkby Thore 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.
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