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The Willow

Bowness-on-Windermere

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Willow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 October 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willow, from August 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Willow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Willow in Bowness-on-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?

The Barn and Boathouse,
Rayrigg Road,
Bowness-on-Windermere,
LA23 3LD

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

Who inspects The Willow?

Food hygiene at The Willow 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 Willow

What is The Willow’s food hygiene rating?

The Willow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 October 2025.

When was The Willow last inspected?

The Willow was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 12 October 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.