Subway food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Subway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: 53-54 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7DP
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Subway | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Angry Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Abby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Enjoy Coffee and Sandwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Cafe West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Subway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Subway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Subway 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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