Yellow Earl

Whitehaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Yellow Earl scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yellow Earl, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Yellow Earl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Yellow Earl 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?

The Yellow Earl,
66 Lowther Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7AH

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

Who inspects Yellow Earl?

Food hygiene at Yellow Earl 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 Yellow Earl

What is Yellow Earl’s food hygiene rating?

Yellow Earl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Yellow Earl last inspected?

Yellow Earl was last inspected by Cumberland on 17 February 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.