The Thorne Tree Bistro

Carlisle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Thorne Tree Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Thorne Tree Bistro, from April 2018 to November 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 Thorne Tree Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Thorne Tree Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Thorne Tree Bistro 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?

46 Cecil Street,
Carlisle,
CA1 1NT

The Thorne Tree Bistro Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Thorne Tree Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Thorne Tree Bistro 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 Thorne Tree Bistro

What is The Thorne Tree Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Thorne Tree Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Thorne Tree Bistro last inspected?

The Thorne Tree Bistro was last inspected by Cumberland on 25 November 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.