Food hygiene ratings in Ambleside
There are 189 food businesses in Ambleside with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ambleside
87% of rated businesses in Ambleside hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Westmorland and Furness as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ambleside is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 157 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ambleside
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstone Pass Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Rydal Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 October 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Ambleside
How many food businesses in Ambleside have a hygiene rating?
189 food businesses in Ambleside have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. 180 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ambleside?
87% of rated businesses in Ambleside hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Ambleside?
2 food businesses in Ambleside hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Ambleside?
Environmental health officers at Westmorland and Furness Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Westmorland and Furness
- Penrith 447 places
- Barrow-in-Furness 431 places
- Kendal 314 places
- Windermere 184 places
- Ulverston 162 places
- Kirkby Stephen 84 places
- Appleby-in-Westmorland 80 places
- Grange-Over-Sands 80 places
Food businesses in Ambleside
- 2 Cambridge Villas Awaiting inspection
- 3 Cambridge Villas 5 - Very good
- Ambleside CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Fish and Chips 4 - Good
- Ambleside Manor 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Parish Centre 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Park Hotel 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Townhouse 5 - Very good
- Andrew Peake 5 - Very good
- Apple Pie Cafe & Bakery 4 - Good
- Asap Coffee 5 - Very good
- Banerigg Guest House 5 - Very good
- Bar Es 5 - Very good
- Barn in the Fells Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Beer Ambleside 5 - Very good
- Belle Green Bed and Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Belmount House Guest House 5 - Very good
- Billys Barr & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Blea Tarn Farmhouse B&B Awaiting inspection
- Boots Chemist Ltd Exempt
- Brambles Cafe 5 - Very good
- Brantfell Guest House 5 - Very good
- Brantholme Guest House 5 - Very good
- Brathay Lodge 5 - Very good
- Brathay Trust 5 - Very good
- Britannia Inn 5 - Very good
- Broadoaks Country House 4 - Good
- Bumbles Rest Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cafe Altitude 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.