The Sportsman Inn, Carlisle
The Sportsman Inn is a pub at Heads Lane, Carlisle, CA3 8AQ. The Sportsman Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 1 August 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Heads Lane
Carlisle
CA3 8AQ - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sportsman Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Sportsman Inn's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Sportsman Inn'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 Sportsman Inn
- 5West Walls Brewing Co.80 m
- 5The Kings Head200 m
- 5Le Gall200 m
- 5The Thin White Duke210 m
- 5The Apple Tree230 m
- 5Open Mind240 m
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Questions about The Sportsman Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sportsman Inn?
The Sportsman Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 1 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sportsman Inn?
The Sportsman Inn is at Heads Lane, Carlisle, CA3 8AQ, in Carlisle. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is West Walls Brewing Co., about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Sportsman Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sportsman Inn are West Walls Brewing Co. (80 m), The Kings Head (200 m) and Le Gall (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sportsman Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sportsman Inn's rating is 2 years old. 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 Sportsman Inn 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.