Rack Shack food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Rack Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 1B Quay Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LS
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Rack Shack 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% | ← Rack Shack | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Rack Shack 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 Rack Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Youth Project Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Anchor Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Golden Harvest Health Foods Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| K Kinsella & Daughters Ltd Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| Barra Jacks Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Rack Shack
What is Rack Shack's food hygiene rating?
Rack Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Rack Shack 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rack Shack last inspected?
Rack Shack was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Rack Shack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rack Shack compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Rack Shack holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Rack Shack 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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