Food hygiene ratings in Cumberland
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,748 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,490 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 258 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Cumberland
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in Cumberland hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 30 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Cumberland
Food hygiene ratings for each town Cumberland inspects.
- Carlisle 562 places
- Keswick 275 places
- Workington 232 places
- Whitehaven 207 places
- Wigton 189 places
- Cockermouth 163 places
- Maryport 107 places
- Millom 59 places
- Egremont 55 places
- Cleator Moor 44 places
- Brampton 39 places
- Longtown 32 places
- Seascale 23 places
- Dalston 21 places
Recently inspected in Cumberland
The most recent inspections published by Cumberland, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunk Barn (Hostel) | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| In the Meantime Hideaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Rex Boba | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Brampton Rooster | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Charlie's Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Co-operative | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Printyard | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Thin White Duke | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| OPCC for Cumbria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Ginger Snap Catering Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Brampton Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Crosby On Eden Ce Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Cumberland
The lowest-rated food businesses in Cumberland are listed below. 13 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tastes of Poland | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Sugar Time | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Ethen's Mini Mart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Mini Mix | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2026 |
| Rasti Food Ltd t/a Madinah Mini Market | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| M. K. Spice | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Chinese Dragon | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| Mr Li's Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 July 2025 |
| Original Chattanooga | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
| Panda House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
| Teza Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2025 |
| Sun Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 October 2023 |
| Sunset Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2021 |
Questions about food hygiene in Cumberland
How many food businesses does Cumberland rate?
Cumberland publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,748 businesses, of which 2,490 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cumberland?
84% of rated businesses in Cumberland hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Cumberland have a bad hygiene rating?
30 food businesses in Cumberland hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 13 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Cumberland?
Environmental health officers employed by Cumberland carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Cumberland
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-11. Browse all UK councils →