Three Shires Inn

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Three Shires Inn 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 9 July 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Three Shires Inn, from November 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Three Shires Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Three Shires Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Three Shires Inn 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?

Little Langdale,
Ambleside,
LA22 9NZ

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

Who inspects Three Shires Inn?

Food hygiene at Three Shires Inn 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 Three Shires Inn

What is Three Shires Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Three Shires Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Three Shires Inn last inspected?

Three Shires Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 9 July 2025.

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.