The Sally

Irthington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sally scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sally, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sally
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sally in Irthington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Salutation Inn,
Irthington,
CA6 4NJ

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

Who inspects The Sally?

Food hygiene at The Sally 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 Sally

What is The Sally’s food hygiene rating?

The Sally has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was The Sally last inspected?

The Sally was last inspected by Cumberland on 26 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.