Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd, from June 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd 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?

Elterwater YHA,
Elterwater,
Ambleside,
LA22 9HX

Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd?

Food hygiene at Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd 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 Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd

What is Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 March 2026.

When was Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd last inspected?

Elterwater Independent Hostel Ltd was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 8 March 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.