Cafe West food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Cafe West 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: Workington Library, Vulcans Lane, CA14 2ND
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe West 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% | ← Cafe West | |
| 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 Cafe West 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 Cafe West, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway (Workington) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Greggs (Murray Road Workington) Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Coffee Bean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Workington Community Hospital Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| The Catch Fish and Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Mavi Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cumbria Cake Shop Other catering premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza (Workington) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Cafe West
What is Cafe West's food hygiene rating?
Cafe West has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Cafe West 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 Cafe West last inspected?
Cafe West was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Cafe West?
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 Cafe West compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe West holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Cafe West 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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