The Ullswater Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
The Ullswater Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Ullswater Inn was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Glenridding, CA11 0PB
How this rating has changed
The Ullswater Inn was re-inspected on 1 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Ullswater Inn among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← The Ullswater Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Ullswater Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Ullswater Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helvellyn Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Glenridding Gallery Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
| R+R The Corner Shop Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2019 |
| Fell Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2026 |
| Lake District National Park Ullswater Retailers - other | 162 yards away | Exempt | |
| Fairlight Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
| Ullswater Steamers Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2022 |
| The Inn on the Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about The Ullswater Inn
What is The Ullswater Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ullswater Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Ullswater Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ullswater Inn last inspected?
The Ullswater Inn was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ullswater Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ullswater Inn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and The Ullswater Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects The Ullswater Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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