Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse 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 November 2025, 8 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: Allerdale Court Hotel, 18-20 Market Place, CA13 9NQ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse 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% | ← Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse | |
| 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 Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse 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 Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Beer Shop Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Castle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Goodness and Grain Retailers - other | 44 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castlegate Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 October 2021 |
| The Coffee Kitchen Bakery Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Yummies Waffles & Shakes Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Little Basil Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse
What is Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse's food hygiene rating?
Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse 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 Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse last inspected?
Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse?
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 Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Allerdale Court & Blocks Steakhouse 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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