Poundland food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
Poundland is exempt from food hygiene rating. Low-risk premises, a newsagent selling only wrapped sweets, say, are not given a score because there is little to inspect.
The rating: Exempt
Address: Unit 5a& 6 Westmorland Shopping Centre, LA9 4LR
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Poundland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafe AJ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Duende Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Food Kendal Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2024 |
Questions about Poundland
What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?
Poundland does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Exempt".
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Poundland 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Poundland is one of 314 rated food businesses in Kendal. See every hygiene rating in Kendal →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,158 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/
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