The Flying Fleece

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Flying Fleece scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Flying Fleece, from August 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Flying Fleece.

Food hygiene rating history for The Flying Fleece
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Fleece in Ambleside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Mill Yard,
Rydal Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 9AN

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

Who inspects The Flying Fleece?

Food hygiene at The Flying Fleece 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 The Flying Fleece

What is The Flying Fleece’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Fleece has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Flying Fleece last inspected?

The Flying Fleece was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 16 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.