The Hare & Hounds, Wigton

The Hare & Hounds is a pub at Hare and Hounds, 8-10 West Street, Wigton, CA7 9NP. The Hare & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland council on 28 February 2023.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Hare and Hounds
8-10 West Street
Wigton
CA7 9NP
Council
Cumberland
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Hare & Hounds’s food hygiene rating

The Hare & Hounds'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 The Hare & Hounds'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.

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Questions about The Hare & Hounds

What is the food hygiene rating at The Hare & Hounds?

The Hare & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland council on 28 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Hare & Hounds?

The Hare & Hounds is at Hare and Hounds, 8-10 West Street, Wigton, CA7 9NP, in Wigton. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Lion & Lamb, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near The Hare & Hounds?

The closest pubs and bars to The Hare & Hounds are The Lion & Lamb (90 m), Throstles Nest (250 m) and Black-A-Moor Hotel (290 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Hare & Hounds's hygiene rating up to date?

The Hare & Hounds'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: The Hare & Hounds 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.