Wellington

Whitehaven

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wellington, from January 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Wellington
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2018	4 / 5	Good
20 April 2023	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Wellington in Whitehaven 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?

The Wellington,
Market Place,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7JB

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

Who inspects Wellington?

Food hygiene at Wellington 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 Wellington

What is Wellington’s food hygiene rating?

Wellington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Wellington last inspected?

Wellington was last inspected by Cumberland on 14 May 2026.

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.