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The Unicorn

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Unicorn 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 29 August 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Unicorn, from December 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Unicorn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Unicorn 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?

Unicorn Hotel,
North Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 9DT

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

Who inspects The Unicorn?

Food hygiene at The Unicorn 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 Unicorn

What is The Unicorn’s food hygiene rating?

The Unicorn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was The Unicorn last inspected?

The Unicorn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 29 August 2025.

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.