The Lake House

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2019 by South Lakeland.

What does this rating mean?

The Lake House 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?

Lake House Hotel,
Waterhead,
Ambleside,
LA22 0HD

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

Who inspects The Lake House?

Food hygiene at The Lake House 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 Lake House

What is The Lake House’s food hygiene rating?

The Lake House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2019.

When was The Lake House last inspected?

The Lake House was last inspected by South Lakeland on 21 May 2019.

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.