Ethen's Mini Mart

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ethen's Mini Mart scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Cumberland.

What does this rating mean?

Ethen's Mini Mart in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

31 King Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7JN,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ethen's Mini Mart. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ethen's Mini Mart?

Food hygiene at Ethen's Mini Mart 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 Ethen's Mini Mart

What is Ethen's Mini Mart’s food hygiene rating?

Ethen's Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Ethen's Mini Mart last inspected?

Ethen's Mini Mart was last inspected by Cumberland on 3 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.