Sultan of Keswick food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Sultan of Keswick 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 May 2025, 14 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: 5 St Johns Street, CA12 5AP
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sultan of Keswick 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% | ← Sultan of Keswick | |
| 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 Sultan of Keswick 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 Sultan of Keswick, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open All Hours Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Greggs PLC (Keswick) Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Love the Lakes Ltd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Jaspers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Gelato Casa Bella Limited Manufacturers/packers | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Roly's Fudge Keswick Limited Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Number 10 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2018 |
| Casa Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Sultan of Keswick
What is Sultan of Keswick's food hygiene rating?
Sultan of Keswick has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Sultan of Keswick 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 Sultan of Keswick last inspected?
Sultan of Keswick was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Sultan of Keswick?
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 Sultan of Keswick compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Sultan of Keswick holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Sultan of Keswick 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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