Pancho's Takeaway

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pancho's Takeaway 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 16 January 2026 by Cumberland.

What does this rating mean?

Pancho's Takeaway 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?

47 Carlisle Market,
Scotch Street,
Carlisle,
CA3 8QX

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

Who inspects Pancho's Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Pancho's Takeaway 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 Pancho's Takeaway

What is Pancho's Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Pancho's Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Pancho's Takeaway last inspected?

Pancho's Takeaway was last inspected by Cumberland on 16 January 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.