Food hygiene ratings in Cumberland
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,767 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,488 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 279 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. 32 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,088 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Cumberland
Food hygiene ratings for each town Cumberland inspects.
- Carlisle 566 places
- Keswick 276 places
- Workington 230 places
- Whitehaven 203 places
- Wigton 193 places
- Cockermouth 166 places
- Maryport 109 places
- Millom 58 places
- Egremont 54 places
- Cleator Moor 44 places
- Brampton 40 places
- Longtown 34 places
- Seascale 23 places
- Dalston 21 places
Recently inspected in Cumberland
The most recent inspections published by Cumberland, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge Carlisle Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Slack House Organic Farm | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Merienda | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Mainstreet Snack Shack | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 July 2026 |
| Gracie's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 16 July 2026 |
| Bakewell's Sweet Treats | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Leigh's Sweet Treats | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| M & L Richardson & Sons Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Pie Demand | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Pie Demand | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| The Original John's Plaice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Rita's Taste of Africa | Other catering premises | 4 - Good | 15 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Cumberland
The lowest-rated food businesses in Cumberland are listed below. 15 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 |
| Bridge Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 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 |
| Carlisle Halal Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 January 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 2,767 businesses, of which 2,488 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?
32 food businesses in Cumberland hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 15 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.
- 1 Aldby Place 5 - Very good
- 108 Mealbank, Hebron Evangelical Church 5 - Very good
- 1692 Wasdale 5 - Very good
- 32 Churchill Drive 5 - Very good
- 41 Market Place 5 - Very good
- 54 Weavers Avenue 5 - Very good
- A & J Phillips & Sons 5 - Very good
- A B & C Main 5 - Very good
- A B C Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- A Chung Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- A Fondant Memory 5 - Very good
- Abacourt House 5 - Very good
- Abacus Children's Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abbey Court Guest House 5 - Very good
- Abbey Farmhouse 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Wigton Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeytown Pre-school Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Abby's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Absolutely Scrandalous 5 - Very good
- Acorn House 5 - Very good
- Adam's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Adeline's Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Admiral Slots 5 - Very good
- Adriano's Italian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Al's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aldi (Cockermouth) 5 - Very good
- Aldi (Workington) 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alex Bakes 5 - Very good
- Alexandros Greek Delicatessesn 5 - Very good
- Alexandros Greek Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alfie's Honesty Shed 5 - Very good
- Ali Taj 5 - Very good
- Ali Tandoori Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alien 5 - Very good
- All Saints Primary School 5 - Very good
- Allerdale house 5 - Very good
- Alternative Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Alternative Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Amasia Sweets 5 - Very good
- Amathea Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Amatos Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amigos Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amy Does Dinner 5 - Very good
- Amy's Farmhouse Bakes 5 - Very good
- Amy's Kitchen Workington 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anchor Vaults 5 - Very good
- Andrew Paul Rowe 5 - Very good
- Angela's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Angela’s Kitchn 5 - Very good
- Angry Boba 5 - Very good
- Anita's Home Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Ann Parry 5 - Very good
- Anna's Bar & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Annie's Pantry 5 - Very good
- Applegarth Healthcare Limited 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-23. Browse all UK councils →