Food Safety in Solway Coast
205 establishments rated · 79.02% with 5 stars
The Solway Coast is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in northern Cumbria, England. It incorporates two areas of coastline along the Solway Firth, the first running from just north of the city of Carlisle, at the estuary of the rivers Esk and Eden, in a westerly direction as far as Silloth-on-Solway, including the villages of Bowness-on-Solway, Burgh-by-Sands, Port Carlisle, and Skinburness. The second area begins just north of the hamlet of Beckfoot, and runs south down the coast to the southern end of Allonby Bay near the village of Crosscanonby. Included in this area are the villages of Mawbray and Allonby, and the hamlets of Dubmill, Hailforth and Salta. The hamlet of Wolsty lies just outside the AONB. Beginning at Silloth, the B5300 coast road runs in a south-westerly direction, entering the AONB just north of Beckfoot, and exiting near Crosscanonby.
Solway Coast (CA7) is home to 205 rated food establishments in the Cumberland area of Cumberland. 79.02% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.
Rating Distribution
Solway Coast vs Cumberland Average
% of establishments with given rating · Cumberland average across 2,614 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Solway Coast
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Muddy Duck Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CA7 8EL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Charlies Cakes Manufacturers/packers · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 Aug 2022 |
| 3 | Amy's Farmhouse Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Overwater Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · CA7 1HH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 Nov 2019 |
| 5 | D A Harrison & Company Retailers - other · CA7 0AE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Wallsend Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · CA7 5AF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Danny's Kitchen Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Sept 2023 |
| 8 | Fiddleback Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 Sept 2024 |
| 9 | Longthwaite Writers' Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Liz's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CA7 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Mar 2026 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Solway Coast
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Sun Inn CA7 8LP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 Sept 2023 |
Caspian Fine Food CA7 9DY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 Mar 2025 |
K L Express CA7 4AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 Feb 2026 |
Chattanooga (Aspatria) CA7 3AG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 Oct 2024 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO