King Shawarma

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

King Shawarma scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King Shawarma, from February 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of King Shawarma.

Food hygiene rating history for King Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

King Shawarma in Carlisle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Botchergate Tandoori,
134 Botchergate,
Carlisle,
CA1 1SH

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

Who inspects King Shawarma?

Food hygiene at King Shawarma 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 King Shawarma

What is King Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

King Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was King Shawarma last inspected?

King Shawarma was last inspected by Cumberland on 18 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.