Chesters by the River

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chesters by the River scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chesters by the River, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chesters by the River.

Food hygiene rating history for Chesters by the River
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chesters by the River 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?

Chesters By The River,
Skelwith Bridge,
Ambleside,
LA22 9NN

Chesters by the River Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Chesters by the River?

Food hygiene at Chesters by the River 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 Chesters by the River

What is Chesters by the River’s food hygiene rating?

Chesters by the River 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 Chesters by the River last inspected?

Chesters by the River 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.