M's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
M's 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: 4C Station Street, CA13 9QW
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so M's 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% | ← M's | |
| 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 M's 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 M's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne Fish Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| W Lindsay & Sons Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Flames Pizzeria Cockermouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee (Cockermouth) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza (Cockermouth) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| County Fruit Stores Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Station Minimarket Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 April 2024 |
| Hunters Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about M's
What is M's's food hygiene rating?
M's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 15 January 2026.
Is M's 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 M's last inspected?
M's was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 M's?
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 M's compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while M's holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects M's 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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