John Watt at Cakes & Ale

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

John Watt at Cakes & Ale 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 21 May 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Watt at Cakes & Ale, from January 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of John Watt at Cakes & Ale.

Food hygiene rating history for John Watt at Cakes & Ale
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

John Watt at Cakes & Ale 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?

17-19 Castle Street,
Carlisle,
CA3 8SY

John Watt at Cakes & Ale Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for John Watt at Cakes & Ale. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects John Watt at Cakes & Ale?

Food hygiene at John Watt at Cakes & Ale 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 John Watt at Cakes & Ale

What is John Watt at Cakes & Ale’s food hygiene rating?

John Watt at Cakes & Ale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was John Watt at Cakes & Ale last inspected?

John Watt at Cakes & Ale was last inspected by Cumberland on 21 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.