Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cumberland
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 20 April 2026, 2 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: Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 2WF
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate 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% | ← Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate 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 Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botcherby Community Centre Other catering premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| A Chung Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Bee Bakery Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Carlisle Youth Zone Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| AW Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2025 |
| C J Catering Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate
What is Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate's food hygiene rating?
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate last inspected?
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate 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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