The Penny Farthing Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Penny Farthing Coffee House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: The Penny Farthing Coffee House, 40-44 Cecil Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NT
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Penny Farthing Coffee House 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Crisci Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Black Jug Catering Other catering premises | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Box Arena Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Berlin Doner and Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Border Rambler Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Bar 32 Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Biggies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Ali Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about The Penny Farthing Coffee House
What is The Penny Farthing Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
The Penny Farthing Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 17 November 2025.
Is The Penny Farthing Coffee House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House last inspected?
The Penny Farthing Coffee House was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Penny Farthing Coffee House holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Penny Farthing Coffee 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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