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MHL Munch box food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Cumberland

MHL Munch box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 December 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: Murray House, Cumwhinton, Cumwhinton, CA4 8DH

How it compares in Cumberland

That puts MHL Munch box among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cumberland
5 out of 5 2,087 84% ← MHL Munch box
4 out of 5 285 11%
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

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 MHL Munch box 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 MHL Munch box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lowther Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 264 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2024
Cumwhinton Primary School School/college/university 426 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Tearooms Oaktree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Premier Inn - Border Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Exelby Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026

Questions about MHL Munch box

What is MHL Munch box's food hygiene rating?

MHL Munch box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 4 December 2025.

Is MHL Munch box safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was MHL Munch box last inspected?

MHL Munch box was last inspected on 4 December 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 MHL Munch box?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does MHL Munch box compare to other places in Cumberland?

84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and MHL Munch box is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cumberland Council inspects MHL Munch box 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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