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John Watt at Cakes & Ale Cake shop in Carlisle town centre

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good CA3 8SY
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John Watt at Cakes & Ale – cake shop in Carlisle town centre
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Opening hours

Sun 01:14
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About John Watt at Cakes & Ale

Located in Carlisle town centre, John Watt at Cakes & Ale is a cake shop trading from 17-19 Castle Street, CA3 8SY. Head here for cakes – by the slice or whole for celebrations.

John Watt at Cakes & Ale has not published regular opening hours in the sources we use, so it is worth calling ahead or checking social media before a special trip. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 5/5, awarded on 21 May 2026 by Cumberland.

The nearest public transport is Carlisle station, about 11 minutes away on foot (0.4 mi). It is not the only option nearby: there are 6 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a cake shop like this, with indicative prices.

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Cake by the Slice

  • Carrot cake sliceVN£5.25Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.
  • Victoria sponge sliceV£4.35Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
  • Coffee and walnut sliceVN£4.35Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Number cake (two digits)V£74.50Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
  • Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN£34.00Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
  • Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)V£25.50Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Wedding cake consultation and tastingV£23.50Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
  • Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V£484.50Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
  • Bento lunchbox cake 4"V£18.00Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for cake shops and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected21 May 2026
Local authorityCumberland
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Carlisle Rail0.4 mi11 min

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Questions about John Watt at Cakes & Ale

Where is John Watt at Cakes & Ale?

John Watt at Cakes & Ale is at 17-19 Castle Street, Carlisle town centre CA3 8SY. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to John Watt at Cakes & Ale?

Carlisle is the closest, about 0.4 mi away – roughly a 11-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does John Watt at Cakes & Ale have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 21 May 2026 by Cumberland. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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