The Mad Scientist, Workington
The Mad Scientist is a pub at 45 Jane Street, Workington, CA14 3BW. The Mad Scientist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 18 May 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 45 Jane Street
Workington
CA14 3BW - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mad Scientist’s food hygiene rating
The Mad Scientist's rating is 9 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 Mad Scientist'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 The Mad Scientist
- ExemptSkinny Jimmy's10 m
- ExemptThe Junction140 m
- 4Bees Knees (Workington)140 m
- ExemptPaduas140 m
- ExemptThe Well150 m
- 4The Ship Inn170 m
All 19 pubs and bars in Workington
Questions about The Mad Scientist
What is the food hygiene rating at The Mad Scientist?
The Mad Scientist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 18 May 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Mad Scientist?
The Mad Scientist is at 45 Jane Street, Workington, CA14 3BW, in Workington. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Skinny Jimmy's, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Mad Scientist?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mad Scientist are Skinny Jimmy's (10 m), The Junction (140 m) and Bees Knees (Workington) (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Mad Scientist's hygiene rating up to date?
The Mad Scientist's rating is 9 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 Mad Scientist 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.