Hayes Garden Centre

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 December 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hayes Garden Centre, from May 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hayes Garden Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Hayes Garden Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hayes Garden Centre in Ambleside has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Hayes Garden World,
Lake Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 0DW

Hayes Garden Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Hayes Garden Centre?

Food hygiene at Hayes Garden Centre 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 Hayes Garden Centre

What is Hayes Garden Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Hayes Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2025.

When was Hayes Garden Centre last inspected?

Hayes Garden Centre was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 6 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.