Bridgeside Bites food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cumberland
Bridgeside Bites holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 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: Unit 10 Ground Floor, Currock Road Trade Centre, Carlisle, CA2 5AD
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridgeside Bites sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Bridgeside Bites | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bridgeside Bites 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 Bridgeside Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bespoke Catering Other catering premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Caffeine Rush Mobile caterer | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2017 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Brewdog Carlisle Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Carlisle Station Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Ali Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bar 32 Pub/bar/nightclub | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2019 |
Questions about Bridgeside Bites
What is Bridgeside Bites's food hygiene rating?
Bridgeside Bites has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Bridgeside Bites safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bridgeside Bites last inspected?
Bridgeside Bites was last inspected on 17 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 Bridgeside Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridgeside Bites compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Bridgeside Bites holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Bridgeside Bites 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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