Food hygiene ratings in Carlisle
There are 566 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 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Carlisle
89% of rated businesses in Carlisle hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 12 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 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 481 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Carlisle
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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?
566 food businesses in Carlisle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cumberland Council. 539 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Carlisle?
89% 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?
12 food businesses in Carlisle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 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.
Nearby towns in Cumberland
- Keswick 276 places
- Workington 230 places
- Whitehaven 203 places
- Wigton 193 places
- Cockermouth 166 places
- Maryport 109 places
- Millom 58 places
- Egremont 54 places
Food businesses in Carlisle
- 108 Mealbank, Hebron Evangelical Church 5 - Very good
- Abbey Court Guest House 5 - Very good
- Adeline's Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Admiral Slots 5 - Very good
- Adriano's Italian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- AJ African Market Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexandros Greek Delicatessesn 5 - Very good
- Alexandros Greek Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Ali Tandoori Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alien 5 - Very good
- Amante 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amatos Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amigo 4 - Good
- Amigos Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Anatolia Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Applegarth Healthcare Limited 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd Exempt
- Arkale Lodge 5 - Very good
- Arroyo Arms 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Morton 5 - Very good
- Ashleigh Guest House 5 - Very good
- Asian Express 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Caldew Lea School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Newtown Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Petteril Bank School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd - Yewdale Primary School 5 - Very good
- Austin Friars Canteen 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.