The Apple Tree

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Apple Tree 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 17 March 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Apple Tree, from November 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Apple Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Apple Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Apple Tree 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?

The Apple Tree,
Lowther Street,
Carlisle,
CA3 8EQ

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

Who inspects The Apple Tree?

Food hygiene at The Apple Tree 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 The Apple Tree

What is The Apple Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Apple Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2025.

When was The Apple Tree last inspected?

The Apple Tree was last inspected by Cumberland on 17 March 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.