The Old Pump House Cafe

Windermere

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Pump House Cafe 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 17 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Pump House Cafe, from July 2019 to March 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 The Old Pump House Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Pump House Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Pump House Cafe in Windermere 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?

Old Pump House,
Glebe Road,
Windermere,
LA23 3HE

The Old Pump House Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Pump House Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old Pump House Cafe 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 Old Pump House Cafe

What is The Old Pump House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Pump House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Old Pump House Cafe last inspected?

The Old Pump House Cafe was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 17 March 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.