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Potens Ltd Larwood House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Ashfield

Potens Ltd Larwood House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Potens Ltd Larwood House was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 1 Edison Street, NG17 9EP

How it compares in Ashfield

That puts Potens Ltd Larwood House among the 668 places in Ashfield holding top marks, 78% 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 Ashfield
5 out of 5 668 78% ← Potens Ltd Larwood House
4 out of 5 91 11%
3 out of 5 42 5%
2 out of 5 17 2%
1 out of 5 35 4%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 92 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 Potens Ltd Larwood House 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 Potens Ltd Larwood House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cricketers arms Pub/bar/nightclub 315 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Crossland Cakery Other catering premises 410 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Barlows and Barlows catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Co-op Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2024
Annesley Woodhouse W.M.C Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 August 2023
Belmont Care Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 April 2023
Badger Box Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Annesley Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 April 2025

Questions about Potens Ltd Larwood House

What is Potens Ltd Larwood House's food hygiene rating?

Potens Ltd Larwood House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield Council on 28 May 2026.

Is Potens Ltd Larwood House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Potens Ltd Larwood House last inspected?

Potens Ltd Larwood House was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Potens Ltd Larwood House?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Potens Ltd Larwood House compare to other places in Ashfield?

78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, and Potens Ltd Larwood House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ashfield Council inspects Potens Ltd Larwood House 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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