Very Good
Golden Rule Hotel
Smithy Brow, Ambleside, LA22 9AS
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 27 September 2023 (2 years, 6 months ago)
Westmorland and Furness
This inspection is over 2 years old — the current hygiene standards may differ
About This Establishment
Golden Rule Hotel is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Ambleside. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 2 years, 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Westmorland and Furness. Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 based on 1,530 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.7
1,530 reviews
Pub
Monday: 11 am–11 pm
Tuesday: 11 am–11 pm
Wednesday: 11 am–11 pm
Thursday: 11 am–11 pm
Friday: 11 am–11 pm
Saturday: 11 am–11 pm
Sunday: 11 am–11 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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