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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Whitehaven
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven average 4.81/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 88.4% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.8/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 across 43 rated premises, with 88.4% rated 5 (Very Good) and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Whitehaven
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 38 | 88.4% |
| 4 — Good | 2 | 4.7% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 3 | 7% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
43 on record; 43 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 26 March 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven
- Riley's Bistro132 Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7QF5★
- Grandma's Pantry7 Roper Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7AU5★
- Zest Harbourside8 West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LR5★
- The EdgeCumbria's Coastal Activities Centre, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY5★
- Odal Espesso22 Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7JB5★
- Warm Wellness HubUnited Reformed Church, James Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HZ5★
- The Courtyard Cafe36 Market Place, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HZ5★
- Howling Wolf Bakery & CafeBeacon Heritage Centre, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Whitehaven: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven have the best hygiene rating?
38 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 88.4% of the 43 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Whitehaven?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitehaven average 4.81 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. 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 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 43 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Whitehaven, of which 43 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.