Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 February 2026, 5 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: The Lingla Centre, St Pauls Church, Church Street, CA26 3SS
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop 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 Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Weavers Avenue Other catering premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Cutie Cookie Other catering premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Frizington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| J A Thompson Bakers Other catering premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Lindisfarne Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2023 |
| Frizington Shop Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2019 |
| Frizington White Star Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 February 2023 |
| St Josephs RC School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop
What is Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop's food hygiene rating?
Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop last inspected?
Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Lingla Cafe and Gift Shop 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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