Salisbury Guesthouse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Salisbury Guesthouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Salisbury House, 36 Blencathra Street, CA12 4HT
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Salisbury Guesthouse 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% | ← Salisbury Guesthouse | |
| 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 Very 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 Salisbury Guesthouse 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 Salisbury Guesthouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cragwood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| Rivendell Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Glencoe Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Dolly Waggon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Helvellyn Street Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Hawcliffe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2020 |
| Grassmoor Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Leonard's Field Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2019 |
Questions about Salisbury Guesthouse
What is Salisbury Guesthouse's food hygiene rating?
Salisbury Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 December 2023.
Is Salisbury Guesthouse 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salisbury Guesthouse last inspected?
Salisbury Guesthouse was last inspected on 5 December 2023, more than 2 years 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 Salisbury Guesthouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Salisbury Guesthouse compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Salisbury Guesthouse holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Salisbury Guesthouse 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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