The Ryebeck Hotel

Windermere

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ryebeck Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ryebeck Hotel, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ryebeck Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ryebeck Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ryebeck Hotel in Windermere 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?

The Ryebeck,
Lyth Valley Road,
Windermere,
LA23 3JP

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

Who inspects The Ryebeck Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Ryebeck Hotel 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 Ryebeck Hotel

What is The Ryebeck Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Ryebeck Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Ryebeck Hotel last inspected?

The Ryebeck Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 March 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.