Ward 4

Whitehaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ward 4 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 27 September 2024 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ward 4, from February 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ward 4.

Food hygiene rating history for Ward 4
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ward 4 in Whitehaven 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?

West Cumberland Hospital,
Homewood Road,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 8JG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ward 4. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ward 4?

Food hygiene at Ward 4 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 Ward 4

What is Ward 4’s food hygiene rating?

Ward 4 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 September 2024.

When was Ward 4 last inspected?

Ward 4 was last inspected by Cumberland on 27 September 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.