Penny Blue

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penny Blue 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 7 January 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny Blue, from November 2019 to January 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 Penny Blue.

Food hygiene rating history for Penny Blue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penny Blue 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?

Penny Blue,
20-34 Warwick Road,
Carlisle,
CA1 1AB

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

Who inspects Penny Blue?

Food hygiene at Penny Blue 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 Penny Blue

What is Penny Blue’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Blue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Penny Blue last inspected?

Penny Blue was last inspected by Cumberland on 7 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.