Food hygiene ratings in Whitehaven
There are 207 food businesses in Whitehaven with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cumberland Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Whitehaven
88% of rated businesses in Whitehaven hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Whitehaven does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 172 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Whitehaven
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ethen's Mini Mart Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Layo Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 August 2024 |
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 Whitehaven
How many food businesses in Whitehaven have a hygiene rating?
207 food businesses in Whitehaven have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cumberland Council. 196 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Whitehaven?
88% of rated businesses in Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven?
2 food businesses in Whitehaven hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Whitehaven?
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
- Carlisle 562 places
- Keswick 275 places
- Workington 232 places
- Wigton 189 places
- Cockermouth 163 places
- Maryport 107 places
- Millom 59 places
- Egremont 55 places
Food businesses in Whitehaven
- A B C Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abby's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Adam's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ali Taj 5 - Very good
- Allison Grey Childcare Exempt
- Anchor Vaults 5 - Very good
- Angry Boba 5 - Very good
- Anna's Bar & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Applegreen 5 - Very good
- Arrighis 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd Catering 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Gina 5 - Very good
- Barra Jacks 5 - Very good
- Bethany House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Bethshan Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Billy Bears Exempt
- Bransty Primary School 5 - Very good
- Cafe West 5 - Very good
- Campus Whitehaven 5 - Very good
- Candlestick 5 - Very good
- Castle Knights 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd 5 - Very good
- CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Chase Hotel 5 - Very good
- Chattanooga Flame Grill Take Away Awaiting inspection
- Chicken Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.