Bank Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Bank Tavern 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 5 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: Bank Tavern, 45-47 Main Street, CA12 5DS
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bank Tavern 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% | ← Bank Tavern | |
| 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 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 Bank Tavern 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 Bank Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Monkey Business Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Relish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Harpers Newsagents Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Bryson's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2021 |
| Silk Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Saffron Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Sweet Temptations Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2020 |
Questions about Bank Tavern
What is Bank Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Bank Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Bank Tavern 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 Bank Tavern last inspected?
Bank Tavern was last inspected on 5 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 Bank Tavern?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bank Tavern compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Bank Tavern holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Bank Tavern 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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