Generally Satisfactory
The Penny Farthing Coffee House
The Penny Farthing Coffee House, 40-44 Cecil Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NT
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 17 November 2025 (5 months ago)
Cumberland
About This Establishment
The Penny Farthing Coffee House is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Carlisle. It received a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 ("Generally Satisfactory") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 5 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Cumberland. Customers rate it 4.4 out of 5 based on 111 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.4
111 reviews
Coffee shop
Monday: 7:30 am–2:30 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am–2:30 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 7:30 am–2:30 pm
Friday: 7:30 am–2:30 pm
Saturday: 8 am–2 pm
Sunday: 8 am–2 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural10
Minor improvements suggested
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 3-star rating mean?
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