A CARLISLE restaurant has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

The Viceroy at Unit 6 Linton House, Shaddongate was given the score after an assessment on Monday, February 20, the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) website shows.

This inspection found that hygienic food handling, which relates to preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling, and storage, at the Viceroy was 'good'.

The same assessment found that the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and management of food safety were both 'generally satisfactory'.

This latest rating means that of Carlisle's 196 restaurants, cafes, and canteens with ratings, 171, or 87 per cent have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.

The Viceroy was contacted for comment.