The Flying Fleece

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2020 by South Lakeland.

What does this rating mean?

The Flying Fleece 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?

Mill Yard,
Rydal Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 9AN

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

Who inspects The Flying Fleece?

Food hygiene at The Flying Fleece 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 Flying Fleece

What is The Flying Fleece’s food hygiene rating?

The Flying Fleece has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2020.

When was The Flying Fleece last inspected?

The Flying Fleece was last inspected by South Lakeland on 13 August 2020.

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.