Main Road Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Main Road Garage 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 30 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: Seaton Service Station, Main Road, Seaton, CA14 1HX
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Main Road Garage 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% | ← Main Road Garage | |
| 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 Main Road Garage 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 Main Road Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Krusts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Jaijo's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| Kowloon Take-Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Seaton Academy School/college/university | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Happy Hours School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Dusty Dogs Ltd Mobile caterer | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2026 |
| Poundsavers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
Questions about Main Road Garage
What is Main Road Garage's food hygiene rating?
Main Road Garage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Main Road Garage 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 Main Road Garage last inspected?
Main Road Garage was last inspected on 30 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 Main Road Garage?
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 Main Road Garage compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Main Road Garage holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Main Road Garage 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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