Tarantella food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Tarantella holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 July 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.
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: 22 Main Street, CA13 9LQ
How this rating has changed
Tarantella was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Tarantella sits behind roughly 2,088 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,088 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | ← Tarantella | |
| 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 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 Tarantella 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 Tarantella, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| The Spice Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 January 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2017 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| CHOC Retailers - other | 51 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Wild Page Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | Exempt | |
| The New Bookshop With Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Tarantella
What is Tarantella's food hygiene rating?
Tarantella has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Tarantella 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tarantella last inspected?
Tarantella was last inspected on 8 July 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 Tarantella?
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 Tarantella compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Tarantella holds a 4. 281 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Tarantella 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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