Aunt Polly's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Aunt Polly's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 February 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: 56 High Street, Cleator Moor, Cumbria
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Aunt Polly'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% | ← Aunt Polly'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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Aunt Polly'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 Aunt Polly's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashtag Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aspava Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caspian Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Moffats Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| Card Shop & Newsagents Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Candy Cabs Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Copeland Occupational Social Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
Questions about Aunt Polly's
What is Aunt Polly's's food hygiene rating?
Aunt Polly's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Aunt Polly'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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aunt Polly's last inspected?
Aunt Polly's was last inspected on 5 February 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 Aunt Polly's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Aunt Polly's compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Aunt Polly's holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Aunt Polly'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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Aunt Polly's is one of 44 rated food businesses in Cleator Moor. See every hygiene rating in Cleator Moor →
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