Britannia Inn

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Britannia Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Britannia Inn, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Britannia Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Britannia Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Britannia Inn in Ambleside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Britannia Inn,
Elterwater,
Ambleside,
LA22 9HP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Britannia Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Britannia Inn?

Food hygiene at Britannia Inn is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Britannia Inn

What is Britannia Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Britannia Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Britannia Inn last inspected?

Britannia Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.