Merienda food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Merienda holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Merienda was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Cumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cumberland ratings →
Address: 10 Main Street, CA12 5JD
How this rating has changed
Merienda was re-inspected on 17 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts Merienda among the 2,088 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,088 | 84% | ← Merienda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 279 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 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 Merienda 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 Merienda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheese Delicatessen Keswick Ltd Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Pack Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Java Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Mama Mia Pizzeria & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Sweet Temptations Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2020 |
| Crooked River Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| The Bench Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Roly's Fudge Keswick Limited Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Merienda
What is Merienda's food hygiene rating?
Merienda has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Merienda safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merienda last inspected?
Merienda was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Merienda?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Merienda compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Merienda is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Merienda 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Merienda is one of 276 rated food businesses in Keswick. See every hygiene rating in Keswick →
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,767 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk
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