Roof Top Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Roof Top Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: J Dixon & Son Ltd, 9-16 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7AL
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Roof Top Cafe 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% | ← Roof Top Cafe | |
| 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 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 Roof Top Cafe 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 Roof Top Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Darling Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Georgian House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Cross's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Grandma's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Haven Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Joe Bananas Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2024 |
Questions about Roof Top Cafe
What is Roof Top Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Roof Top Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Roof Top Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Roof Top Cafe last inspected?
Roof Top Cafe was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Roof Top Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roof Top Cafe compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Roof Top Cafe holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Roof Top Cafe 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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