The Chimes Cafe

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chimes Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 June 2024 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chimes Cafe, from December 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chimes Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chimes Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chimes Cafe 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 Chimes Cafe,
27 Castle Street,
Carlisle,
CA3 8SY

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

Who inspects The Chimes Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Chimes Cafe 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 Chimes Cafe

What is The Chimes Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Chimes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 June 2024.

When was The Chimes Cafe last inspected?

The Chimes Cafe was last inspected by Cumberland on 28 June 2024.

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.