Snecklifter

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 27 June 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Snecklifter, from February 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Snecklifter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Snecklifter 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?

104 Duke Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7EL

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

Who inspects Snecklifter?

Food hygiene at Snecklifter 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 Snecklifter

What is Snecklifter’s food hygiene rating?

Snecklifter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was Snecklifter last inspected?

Snecklifter was last inspected by Cumberland on 27 June 2025.

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.