Black Jug Catering

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Jug Catering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Jug Catering, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Jug Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Jug Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Jug Catering in Carlisle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Tait Street,
Carlisle,
CA1 1RU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Black Jug Catering. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Black Jug Catering?

Food hygiene at Black Jug Catering is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Jug Catering

What is Black Jug Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Black Jug Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Black Jug Catering last inspected?

Black Jug Catering was last inspected by Cumberland on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.