The Barn Cafe

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 January 2022 by South Lakeland.

What does this rating mean?

The Barn Cafe 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?

University Of Cumbria,
Rydal Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 9BB

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

Who inspects The Barn Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Barn Cafe is inspected by South Lakeland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barn Cafe

What is The Barn Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Barn Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2022.

When was The Barn Cafe last inspected?

The Barn Cafe was last inspected by South Lakeland on 13 January 2022.

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.