Grocerhut food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Grocerhut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 2 Linton House, Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5TY
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Grocerhut sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Grocerhut | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Grocerhut 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 Grocerhut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbin Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Ballyhoo Boutique Nursery Other catering premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Carlisle Christian Fellowship Other catering premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2018 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Amatos Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Anatolia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd - Caldew Lea School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Carlisle Dance Academy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2017 |
Questions about Grocerhut
What is Grocerhut's food hygiene rating?
Grocerhut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Grocerhut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Grocerhut last inspected?
Grocerhut was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Grocerhut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grocerhut compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Grocerhut holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Grocerhut 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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