The Town Fryer - Orton Road food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
The Town Fryer - Orton Road holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 April 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: 18-20 Orton Road, Carlisle, CA2 7EZ
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts The Town Fryer - Orton Road 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% | ← The Town Fryer - Orton Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Town Fryer - Orton Road 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 The Town Fryer - Orton Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2021 |
| Asda Express PFS Morton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd - Newtown Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Burnrigg Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Caddys Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Applegarth Healthcare Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd - Caldew Lea School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about The Town Fryer - Orton Road
What is The Town Fryer - Orton Road's food hygiene rating?
The Town Fryer - Orton Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 2 April 2025.
Is The Town Fryer - Orton Road 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Town Fryer - Orton Road last inspected?
The Town Fryer - Orton Road was last inspected on 2 April 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 The Town Fryer - Orton Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Town Fryer - Orton Road compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and The Town Fryer - Orton Road is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Town Fryer - Orton Road 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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