The Topiary Resturant

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Topiary Resturant 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 8 April 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Topiary Resturant, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Topiary Resturant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Topiary Resturant in Cumbria 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?

Houghton Hall Garden Centre,
Houghton,
Cumbria,
CA6 4JB

The Topiary Resturant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Topiary Resturant?

Food hygiene at The Topiary Resturant 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 Topiary Resturant

What is The Topiary Resturant’s food hygiene rating?

The Topiary Resturant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was The Topiary Resturant last inspected?

The Topiary Resturant was last inspected by Cumberland on 8 April 2026.

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.