FIGURES from the Food Standards Agency have shown which venues in West Cumbria have been awarded five-star food hygiene ratings since the start of the year. 

Here at the Newsquest, we've picked out ten of the highest-rated venues you can eat at in Whitehaven and Workington. 

The scheme gives businesses a rating from zero to five that is displayed at their premises and online to enable the public to make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

5 – Hygiene standards are very good

4 – Hygiene standards are good

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – Some improvement is necessary

1 – Major improvement is necessary

0 – Urgent improvement is required

According to the Food Standards Agency, ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

- Handling of food

- How food is stored

- How food is prepared

- Cleanliness of facilities

- How food safety is managed

The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the following factors:

- Quality of the food  

- Customer service  

- Culinary skill  

- Presentation  

- Comfort

Rated 5: Delicious, Unit 5, Tangier Buildings, Tangier Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7UZ. Last inspection: March 6, 2024. 

Rated 5: Chase Hotel, The Chase Hotel, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AA. Last inspection: March 6, 2024. 

Rated 5: Georgian House, Georgian House Hotel, 9-11 Church Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7AY. Last inspection: 14 March 2024. 

Rated 5: Harbour Master, Unit 7, Millennium Promenade, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7UJ. Last inspection: 25 October 2022. 

Rated 5: Howling Wolf Bakery & Cafe, Beacon Heritage Centre, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY. Last inspection: 8 August 2023. 

Rated 5: Brewery House. BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF. Last inspection: 14 April 2023. 

Rated 5: Domino's Pizza (Workington) 14 CAMPBELL-SAVOURS WAY WORKINGTON CA14 3DZ. Last inspection: 15 March 2023. 

Rated 5: Haighs. 15-17 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG. Last inspection: 24 November 2023. 

Rated 5: Henry Bessemer (Workington Wetherspoons). THE HENRY BESSEMER NEW OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2NA. Last inspection: 13 December 2023. 

Rated 5: Henry Bessemer (Workington Wetherspoons). THE HENRY BESSEMER NEW OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2NA. Last inspection: 13 December 2023.