Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents food hygiene rating
J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents
4 Central Avenue
Carlisle
CA1 3QB Inspected 19 May 2026
Carlisle
CA1 3QB Inspected 19 May 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Cumberland
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents in Cumberland currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 19 May 2026. J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 4 Central Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3QB.
- Business name
- J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 19 May 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1107490
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
19 May 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for J Balchin & Son Ltd, Newsagents.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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