Subway

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

Last inspected on 7 March 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Subway, from August 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Subway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Subway 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?

53-54 Lowther Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7DP

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

Who inspects Subway?

Food hygiene at Subway 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 Subway

What is Subway’s food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected by Cumberland on 7 March 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.