Distington Community and Amateur Spo food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Distington Community and Amateur Spo holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 3 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.
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 →
Address: Distington Arlfc, West View Road, Distington, CA14 5XG
How this rating has changed
Distington Community and Amateur Spo has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 14 May 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Distington Community and Amateur Spo among the 2,088 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 | 2,088 | 84% | ← Distington Community and Amateur Spo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 281 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 Distington Community and Amateur Spo 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 Distington Community and Amateur Spo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleatham Farm Meats Distributors/Transporters | 359 yards away | Exempt | |
| Anthonys Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 413 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 June 2025 |
| Distington Community School School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2023 |
| West House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Hayescastle Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 July 2008 |
| Little Beck Warren Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asda Express Greggs (Lillyhall Service Station) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Distington Community and Amateur Spo
What is Distington Community and Amateur Spo's food hygiene rating?
Distington Community and Amateur Spo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Distington Community and Amateur Spo 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Distington Community and Amateur Spo last inspected?
Distington Community and Amateur Spo was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 3 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 Distington Community and Amateur Spo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Distington Community and Amateur Spo compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Distington Community and Amateur Spo is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Distington Community and Amateur Spo 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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