Panda House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Panda House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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: 3 Bowthorn Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5JU
How it compares in Cumberland
A 1 is rare: only 13 of 2,490 rated places in Cumberland score this low, about one in 192. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Panda House | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Panda House the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Panda House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art's Thai Cuisine Other catering premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Co-op Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Candy Cabs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Aspava Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caspian Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Hashtag Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Howgill Family Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
Questions about Panda House
What is Panda House's food hygiene rating?
Panda House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cumberland Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Panda House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Panda House last inspected?
Panda House was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Panda House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Panda House compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Panda House holds a 1. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Panda House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cumberland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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