Very Good
Matthews Bistro
Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 26 November 2025 (4 months ago)
Westmorland and Furness
About This Establishment
Matthews Bistro is a restaurant, café & canteen 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 4 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Westmorland and Furness. Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 based on 347 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.7
347 reviews
Bistro
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:30–9 pm
Wednesday: 5:30–9 pm
Thursday: 5:30–9 pm
Friday: 5:30–9 pm
Saturday: 5:30–9 pm
Sunday: Closed
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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