The Penny Farthing Coffee House

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Penny Farthing Coffee House, from September 2018 to November 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 The Penny Farthing Coffee House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Penny Farthing Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Penny Farthing Coffee House 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?

The Penny Farthing Coffee House,
40-44 Cecil Street,
Carlisle,
CA1 1NT

The Penny Farthing Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Penny Farthing Coffee House?

Food hygiene at The Penny Farthing Coffee House 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 Penny Farthing Coffee House

What is The Penny Farthing Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

The Penny Farthing Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Penny Farthing Coffee House last inspected?

The Penny Farthing Coffee House was last inspected by Cumberland on 17 November 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.