The Pizza Base food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Pizza Base holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: 4-10 Lonsdale Street, Carlisle, CA1 1DB
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pizza Base 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% | ← The Pizza Base | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Pizza Base 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 Pizza Base, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Conservative Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Alexandros Greek Delicatessesn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Alexandros Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Bowling Green (Sodexo Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Admiral Slots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Carlisle Ex-Servicemens Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2018 |
| Biggies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about The Pizza Base
What is The Pizza Base's food hygiene rating?
The Pizza Base has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 9 January 2026.
Is The Pizza Base 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pizza Base last inspected?
The Pizza Base was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Pizza Base?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Pizza Base compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Pizza Base holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Pizza Base 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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