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Food Hygiene Ratings in Carlisle
Food businesses in Carlisle (Cumberland) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.84/5, with 91.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Carlisle?
In Carlisle (Cumberland), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.84 out of 5, with 91.2% of 543 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 11 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Carlisle a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Carlisle
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 495 | 91.2% |
| 4 — Good | 25 | 4.6% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 12 | 2.2% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 5 | 0.9% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 6 | 1.1% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
573 establishments on record; 543 carry a 0–5 rating (14 awaiting inspection, 16 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 11 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Carlisle meet your filter. Carlisle's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- B&Q LtdLondon Road, Carlisle, CA1 2PW5★
- CA2 Grab'n'Go Mini Market22 Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7JH5★
- Carlisle Golf ClubCarlisle Golf Club, Aglionby, CA4 8AG5★
- Carlisle Golf ClubCarlisle Golf Club, Aglionby, CA4 8AG5★
- Carlisle World Shop1-3 Lothians Lane, English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JR5★
- Hills of Corby Hill LtdWhiteclosegate Service Station, Brampton Old Road, Carlisle, CA3 0JN5★
- In the Meantime Hideaway14-16 Devonshire Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LP5★
- J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents4 Central Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3QB5★
- John Watt at Cakes & Ale17-19 Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8SY5★
- Pattinson's Parlour30-31 Carlisle Market, Scotch Street, Carlisle, CA3 8QX5★
- Printyard5-6 Old Post Office Court, Carlisle, CA3 8LE5★
- Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Church Street, Carlisle, CA2 5TF5★
- Savanna Afromart60 Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5EH5★
- The Buttered Cat4 Kinmont Arcade, Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RF5★
- The Old BankBijou Brasserie, 34 Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RH5★
- Waterstones CaféWaterstones, 66-68 Scotch Street, Carlisle, CA3 8PN5★
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Top-rated places in Carlisle
- In the Meantime Hideaway14-16 Devonshire Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LP5★
- Printyard5-6 Old Post Office Court, Carlisle, CA3 8LE5★
- The Thin White DukeThin White Duke, 1 Devonshire Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LG5★
- The GriffinThe Griffin, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QX5★
- Colmore Catering ServicesUnit 3 Denton Holme Trade Centre, Chapel Place, Carlisle, CA2 5DF5★
- Genco's Sandwich BarGenco's Sandwich Bar, 2b Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7AR5★
- The Crescent BarGround Floor, 1 The Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 1QN5★
- The New Waterton HallThe New Waterton Hall, Warwick Square, Carlisle, CA1 1LB5★
- B&Q LtdLondon Road, Carlisle, CA1 2PW5★
- Meals On Wheels CumbriaRaffles Community Hall, Shady Grove Road, Carlisle, CA2 7LE5★
Food hygiene in Carlisle: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Carlisle?
Food businesses in Carlisle hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.84 out of 5 across 543 rated premises (as of June 2026). 91.2% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Carlisle have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 11 are rated 2 or below in Carlisle, out of 543 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Carlisle's Gera Hygiene Score?
Carlisle scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 573 real FSA records registered to Carlisle (Cumberland), of which 543 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.