Below, Carlisle
Below is a pub at Basement, 4 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1QS. Below's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 24 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Basement
4 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1QS - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Below’s food hygiene rating
Below's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Below's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Below
- 5House of Vodka10 m
- 5Alien50 m
- 5The William Rufus60 m
- 5Woodrow Wilson60 m
- 5The Griffin60 m
- 5Bar Solo60 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Carlisle
Questions about Below
What is the food hygiene rating at Below?
Below's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 24 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Below?
Below is at Basement, 4 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1QS, in Carlisle. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is House of Vodka, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Below?
The closest pubs and bars to Below are House of Vodka (10 m), Alien (50 m) and The William Rufus (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Below's hygiene rating up to date?
Below's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Below on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.