Very Good
The Waterhead Inn
Waterhead Hotel, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0ER
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 9 October 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
The Waterhead Inn 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 2 years, 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Westmorland and Furness. Customers rate it 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,043 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).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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