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Mama Mia

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mama Mia scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mama Mia, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mama Mia.

Food hygiene rating history for Mama Mia
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mama Mia 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?

Unit 1 Shoecraft House,
Market Place,
Ambleside,
LA22 9BU

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

Who inspects Mama Mia?

Food hygiene at Mama Mia 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 Mama Mia

What is Mama Mia’s food hygiene rating?

Mama Mia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Mama Mia last inspected?

Mama Mia was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 19 November 2025.

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.