Rita's Taste of Africa food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cumberland
Rita's Taste of Africa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Rita's Taste of Africa was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Cumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cumberland ratings →
How this rating has changed
Rita's Taste of Africa was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Rita's Taste of Africa sits behind roughly 2,088 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,088 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | ← Rita's Taste of Africa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 279 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 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 Rita's Taste of Africa 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.
Questions about Rita's Taste of Africa
What is Rita's Taste of Africa's food hygiene rating?
Rita's Taste of Africa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Rita's Taste of Africa 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rita's Taste of Africa last inspected?
Rita's Taste of Africa was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Rita's Taste of Africa?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rita's Taste of Africa compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Rita's Taste of Africa holds a 4. 281 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Rita's Taste of Africa 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
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