Food hygiene ratings in Wigton
There are 189 food businesses in Wigton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cumberland Council. A further 30 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Wigton
74% of rated businesses in Wigton hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Wigton does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 118 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 30 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Wigton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 October 2023 |
| Caspian Fine Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 March 2025 |
| Chattanooga (Aspatria) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 October 2024 |
| K L Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Shuhag Indian Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 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 Wigton
How many food businesses in Wigton have a hygiene rating?
189 food businesses in Wigton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cumberland Council. 159 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wigton?
74% of rated businesses in Wigton 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 Wigton?
5 food businesses in Wigton 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 Wigton?
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
- Whitehaven 207 places
- Cockermouth 163 places
- Maryport 107 places
- Millom 59 places
- Egremont 55 places
Food businesses in Wigton
- Abbeyfield Wigton Society Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeytown Pre-school Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Aikton Arms 4 - Good
- Alternative Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Andrew Paul Rowe 5 - Very good
- Anthorn Social Club 4 - Good
- Aspatria Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Aspatria R U F C Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M (Wigton) 5 - Very good
- Bari at Bird in Hand 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beacon Hill School 5 - Very good
- Berry & Sons (Silloth) 4 - Good
- Berry's Bakery (Wigton) 5 - Very good
- Black-A-Moor Hotel 4 - Good
- Bolton Low Houses C Of E Primary Sch 5 - Very good
- Bolton Low Houses Pre-School 4 - Good
- Bothel Village Hall Exempt
- Bowness on Solway Primary School 5 - Very good
- C Bouch Ltd 4 - Good
- Cafe Taj 5 - Very good
- Cafe twelve62 5 - Very good
- Caldbeck Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Caldbeck Cricket Club Exempt
- Caldbeck Stores 4 - Good
- Carruthers Haulage Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Caspian Fine Food 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chattanooga (Aspatria) 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chichester Hall 5 - Very good
- Chrysalis 5 - Very good
- Chrysalis Day Centre 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 189 businesses in Wigton. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.