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Karen Rhodes Catering food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Westmorland and Furness

Karen Rhodes Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Karen Rhodes Catering, 8/9 Station Square, LA11 6EH

How it compares in Westmorland and Furness

That puts Karen Rhodes Catering among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in Westmorland and Furness
5 out of 5 2,390 86% ← Karen Rhodes Catering
4 out of 5 269 10%
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

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 Karen Rhodes Catering 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 Karen Rhodes Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cartmel Cheesecakes Other catering premises 95 yards away Awaiting inspection
Jimmy Mohawk Retailers - other 138 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2023
Grange Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 12 April 2026
Elton Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 189 yards away 5 - Very good 13 October 2023
Hazelmere Cafe and Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 212 yards away 5 - Very good 12 April 2026
Paragon Gift Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 212 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Tide Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 212 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Cafe Grange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 213 yards away 5 - Very good 12 April 2026

Questions about Karen Rhodes Catering

What is Karen Rhodes Catering's food hygiene rating?

Karen Rhodes Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 3 December 2024.

Is Karen Rhodes Catering 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Karen Rhodes Catering last inspected?

Karen Rhodes Catering was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Karen Rhodes Catering?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Karen Rhodes Catering 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, and Karen Rhodes Catering is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Karen Rhodes Catering 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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