The Waterhead Inn

Ambleside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 November 2021 by South Lakeland.

What does this rating mean?

The Waterhead Inn 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?

Waterhead Hotel,
Lake Road,
Ambleside,
LA22 0ER

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

Who inspects The Waterhead Inn?

Food hygiene at The Waterhead Inn 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 Waterhead Inn

What is The Waterhead Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterhead Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2021.

When was The Waterhead Inn last inspected?

The Waterhead Inn was last inspected by South Lakeland on 24 November 2021.

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.