Stiles Coffee Bar

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stiles Coffee Bar, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stiles Coffee Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Stiles Coffee Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Stiles Coffee Bar 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?

Compston Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 9DJ

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

Who inspects Stiles Coffee Bar?

Food hygiene at Stiles Coffee 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 Stiles Coffee Bar

What is Stiles Coffee Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Stiles Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Stiles Coffee Bar last inspected?

Stiles Coffee Bar was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 17 March 2026.

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.