Kirkup Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Kirkup Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 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: 13 Eden Street, Silloth, CA7 4AD
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirkup Butchers 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% | ← Kirkup Butchers | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Kirkup Butchers 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 Kirkup Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 17 DeliCieux Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
| Winters' Newsagents / Bessies Cafe Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Golf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| K L Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| RNLI Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2017 |
| The Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Corner Cafe, Aroma Silloth Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Star Fish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Kirkup Butchers
What is Kirkup Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Kirkup Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Kirkup Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirkup Butchers last inspected?
Kirkup Butchers was last inspected on 26 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 Kirkup Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kirkup Butchers compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Kirkup Butchers holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Kirkup Butchers 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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