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Food hygiene ratings in Carlisle

There are 562 food businesses in Carlisle with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cumberland Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Carlisle

90% of rated businesses in Carlisle hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Cumberland as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Carlisle does better, by 6 percentage points.

How the 533 rated businesses in Carlisle score
5 479 90%
4 30 6%
3 13 2%
2 5 1%
1 6 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Carlisle

BusinessRatingInspected
M. K. Spice Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 September 2025
Mini Mix Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 February 2026
Mr Li's Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 July 2025
Rasti Food Ltd t/a Madinah Mini Market Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 February 2026
Sugar Time Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 April 2026
Tastes of Poland Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 May 2026
Amante Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 March 2025
Luvy Vietfood Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 March 2026
Marios Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 March 2026
Nasza Biedronka (Carlisle) Ltd Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 February 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Carlisle

How many food businesses in Carlisle have a hygiene rating?

562 food businesses in Carlisle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cumberland Council. 533 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Carlisle?

90% of rated businesses in Carlisle hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Carlisle?

11 food businesses in Carlisle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Carlisle?

Environmental health officers at Cumberland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Carlisle

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.