Silly Goose

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Silly Goose, from June 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Silly Goose.

Food hygiene rating history for Silly Goose
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Silly Goose in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

27 Lowther Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7DN

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

Who inspects Silly Goose?

Food hygiene at Silly Goose 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 Silly Goose

What is Silly Goose’s food hygiene rating?

Silly Goose has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Silly Goose last inspected?

Silly Goose was last inspected by Cumberland on 23 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.