Rigg Cottage, Ambleside
Rigg Cottage is a pub at University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BB. Rigg Cottage's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness council on 13 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- University Of Cumbria
Rydal Road
Ambleside
LA22 9BB - Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Rigg Cottage’s food hygiene rating
Rigg Cottage's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Rigg Cottage's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Rigg Cottage
- 5Golden Rule Hotel230 m
- 5The Tap Yard270 m
- 4The Flying Fleece270 m
- 5Lakes Brew Co Tap300 m
- 5The Unicorn300 m
- 4Royal Oak430 m
All 17 pubs and bars in Ambleside
Questions about Rigg Cottage
What is the food hygiene rating at Rigg Cottage?
Rigg Cottage's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness council on 13 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Rigg Cottage?
Rigg Cottage is at University Of Cumbria, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BB, in Ambleside. Westmorland and Furness council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Golden Rule Hotel, about 230 m away.
What pubs are near Rigg Cottage?
The closest pubs and bars to Rigg Cottage are Golden Rule Hotel (230 m), The Tap Yard (270 m) and The Flying Fleece (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Rigg Cottage's hygiene rating up to date?
Rigg Cottage's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Rigg Cottage on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Westmorland and Furness council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.