Food hygiene ratings in Workington
There are 232 food businesses in Workington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cumberland Council. A further 34 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Workington
72% of rated businesses in Workington hold the top score of 5, and 92% 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. Workington does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 143 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Workington
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 June 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 Workington
How many food businesses in Workington have a hygiene rating?
232 food businesses in Workington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cumberland Council. 198 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Workington?
72% of rated businesses in Workington 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 Workington?
2 food businesses in Workington 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 Workington?
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
- Whitehaven 207 places
- Wigton 189 places
- Cockermouth 163 places
- Maryport 107 places
- Millom 59 places
- Egremont 55 places
Food businesses in Workington
- Admiral Exempt
- Agra Spice World 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aldi (Workington) 5 - Very good
- Amathea Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Amy's Kitchen Workington 5 - Very good
- Armidale Cottages 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Greggs (Lillyhall Service Station) 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Lillyhall Petrol Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Infant School 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Junior School 5 - Very good
- B & M (Workington) 5 - Very good
- Bar Thirty Two 5 - Very good
- Beckstone Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bees Knees 4 - Good
- Bismillah Balti 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Booker Wholesale 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd (Workington) Exempt
- Branthwaite Academy 5 - Very good
- Brewery House 4 - Good
- Briarfield Exempt
- Burger King Lillyhall Awaiting inspection
- Butterflies 5 - Very good
- Cafe Carnegie 5 - Very good
- Cafe Ria 5 - Very good
- Cafe Ria 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe West 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 232 businesses in Workington. 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.