Claire's Bakery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cumberland
Claire's Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 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: 265 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1LJ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Claire's Bakery sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Claire's Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Claire's Bakery 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 Claire's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Youth Zone Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Botcherby Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| A Chung Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Brook Street Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Bee Bakery Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Carlisle College Refectory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about Claire's Bakery
What is Claire's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Claire's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Claire's Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Claire's Bakery last inspected?
Claire's Bakery was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Claire's Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Claire's Bakery compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Claire's Bakery holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Claire's Bakery 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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