Moss Bay Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Moss Bay Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 248 Moss Bay Road, CA14 3TL
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Moss Bay Convenience Store 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% | ← Moss Bay Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Moss Bay Convenience Store 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 Moss Bay Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Special Occasion Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| Workington Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2018 |
| Crown Celebrations Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| Greggs PLC (Clay Flatts New) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Moorclose Community Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Gregory House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Moss Bay Convenience Store
What is Moss Bay Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Moss Bay Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Moss Bay Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Moss Bay Convenience Store last inspected?
Moss Bay Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Moss Bay Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moss Bay Convenience Store compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Moss Bay Convenience Store holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Moss Bay Convenience Store 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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