Lara Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Lara Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 Ivison Lane, CA14 3DY
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts Lara Restaurant among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← Lara Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Lara Restaurant 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 Lara Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2018 |
| Muffin Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Greggs (Workington Town Centre) Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Haighs Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza (Workington) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee (Town centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Westlakes Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about Lara Restaurant
What is Lara Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Lara Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 9 September 2024.
Is Lara Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lara Restaurant last inspected?
Lara Restaurant was last inspected on 9 September 2024, 22 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 Lara Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lara Restaurant compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Lara Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Lara Restaurant 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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