Pinegrove Hotel Limited food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Pinegrove Hotel Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: Pinegrove Hotel, 262 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2QS
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pinegrove Hotel Limited 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% | ← Pinegrove Hotel Limited | |
| 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 Pinegrove Hotel Limited 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 Pinegrove Hotel Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Dementia Centre Parkfield Other catering premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Cafe Central Carlisle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd - Petteril Bank School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bishop Harvey Goodwin School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Carlisle Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Pinegrove Hotel Limited
What is Pinegrove Hotel Limited's food hygiene rating?
Pinegrove Hotel Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Pinegrove Hotel Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Pinegrove Hotel Limited last inspected?
Pinegrove Hotel Limited was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Pinegrove Hotel Limited?
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 Pinegrove Hotel Limited compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Pinegrove Hotel Limited holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Pinegrove Hotel Limited 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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