Spotted Dog Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Westmorland and Furness
Spotted Dog Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 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: Clawthorpe Hall Business Centre, Clawthorpe, LA6 1NU
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Spotted Dog Day Nursery sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Spotted Dog Day Nursery | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spotted Dog Day Nursery 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 Spotted Dog Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomping Ground CIC Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Hollygreen Children's Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Burton Morewood Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Warm Space at Burton Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Burton Village Store and Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Holme Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Smithy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Spotted Dog Day Nursery
What is Spotted Dog Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Spotted Dog Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Spotted Dog Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Spotted Dog Day Nursery last inspected?
Spotted Dog Day Nursery was last inspected on 13 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 Spotted Dog Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spotted Dog Day Nursery 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 Spotted Dog Day Nursery holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Spotted Dog Day Nursery 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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