Pier Cafe Bar

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pier Cafe Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 January 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pier Cafe Bar, from November 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pier Cafe Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Pier Cafe Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pier Cafe Bar 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?

Waterhead,
Ambleside,
LA22 0EU

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

Who inspects Pier Cafe Bar?

Food hygiene at Pier Cafe Bar 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 Pier Cafe Bar

What is Pier Cafe Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Pier Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2026.

When was Pier Cafe Bar last inspected?

Pier Cafe Bar was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 3 January 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.