John Watt & Son at the Museum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
John Watt & Son at the Museum holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Carlisle Castle, Carlisle, CA3 8UR
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts John Watt & Son at the Museum among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← John Watt & Son at the Museum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At John Watt & Son at the Museum none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to John Watt & Son at the Museum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Amatos Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Carlisle Foodbank Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Adeline's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Ballyhoo Boutique Nursery Other catering premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Adriano's Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Carlisle Cathedral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
Questions about John Watt & Son at the Museum
What is John Watt & Son at the Museum's food hygiene rating?
John Watt & Son at the Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 29 March 2025.
Is John Watt & Son at the Museum safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was John Watt & Son at the Museum last inspected?
John Watt & Son at the Museum was last inspected on 29 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John Watt & Son at the Museum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does John Watt & Son at the Museum compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and John Watt & Son at the Museum is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects John Watt & Son at the Museum and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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