The Keekle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
The Keekle holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 25 March 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.
Address: 33 Keekle Terrace, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5RQ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Keekle 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% | ← The Keekle | |
| 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 The Keekle 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 The Keekle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Baking Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Art's Thai Cuisine Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Lakeland Ice Cream Unit & FL61 AKE Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Catering School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| CCU /ITU Ward Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Childrens Ward Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Copeland Unit Ward Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| EAU Ward Kitchen Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Keekle
What is The Keekle's food hygiene rating?
The Keekle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 25 March 2026.
Is The Keekle safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Keekle last inspected?
The Keekle was last inspected on 25 March 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 The Keekle?
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 The Keekle compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Keekle holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Keekle 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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The Keekle is one of 44 rated food businesses in Cleator Moor. See every hygiene rating in Cleator Moor →
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