The Meeting Place food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
The Meeting Place 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 1 May 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Egremont Methodist Church, Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DR
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Meeting Place 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 Meeting Place | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Meeting Place 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 Meeting Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| All -Out Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 26 August 2015 |
| Frasers Fish & Chips & Main St Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 August 2025 |
| Egremont Veterans Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Egremont Market Hall Other catering premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Istanbul Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Emma's Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about The Meeting Place
What is The Meeting Place's food hygiene rating?
The Meeting Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 1 May 2015.
Is The Meeting Place 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 Meeting Place last inspected?
The Meeting Place was last inspected on 1 May 2015, more than 11 years 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 Meeting Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Meeting Place compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Meeting Place holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects The Meeting Place 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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