Very Good
The Old Smithy Fish & Chip Shop
The Old Smithy Fish And Chip Shop, 4 The Slack, Ambleside, LA22 9DQ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 29 August 2025 (7 months ago)
Westmorland and Furness
About This Establishment
The Old Smithy Fish & Chip Shop 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 7 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Westmorland and Furness. Customers rate it 3.8 out of 5 based on 469 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
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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