Poundland

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Poundland 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 2 October 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundland, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Poundland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poundland 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?

35 Scotch Street,
Carlisle,
CA3 8PY

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

Who inspects Poundland?

Food hygiene at Poundland 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 Poundland

What is Poundland’s food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected by Cumberland on 2 October 2025.

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.