St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar

Carlisle

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Cumberland.

What does this rating mean?

St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar in Carlisle 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?

St Nicholas Arms,
47 London Road,
Carlisle,
CA1 2LE

St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar?

Food hygiene at St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar 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 St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar

What is St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar’s food hygiene rating?

St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar last inspected?

St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar was last inspected by Cumberland on 6 October 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.