Your Local Choice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Your Local Choice 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 12 September 2024, 21 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: 68-70 Senhouse Street, CA15 6BS
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Your Local Choice 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% | ← Your Local Choice | |
| 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 Your Local Choice 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 Your Local Choice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 9 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
| Greggs (Maryport) Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Aroma Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Thomas Henry Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 October 2025 |
| No. 52 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2026 |
| Polish Shop Panda Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Your Local Choice
What is Your Local Choice's food hygiene rating?
Your Local Choice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Your Local Choice 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 Your Local Choice last inspected?
Your Local Choice was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 21 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 Your Local Choice?
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 Your Local Choice compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Your Local Choice holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Your Local Choice 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Your Local Choice is one of 107 rated food businesses in Maryport. See every hygiene rating in Maryport →
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,748 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk
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