Pubs in Ambleside
Ambleside has 17 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the Westmorland and Furness council area. 11 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
17pubs and bars
11rated 5 out of 5
1rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Barn in the Fells LtdRydal Farm, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9PN | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| Britannia InnBritannia Inn, Elterwater, Ambleside, LA22 9HP | 5 | |
| Drunken Duck InnDrunken Duck Inn, Barngates, Ambleside, LA22 0NG | 5 | |
| Golden Rule HotelSmithy Brow, Ambleside, LA22 9AS | 5 | |
| Kirkstone Pass InnKirkstone Pass Inn, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, LA22 9LQ | 2 | |
| Lakes Brew Co TapThe Old Mill, North Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DT | 5 | |
| Lanty Slee's LangdaleStickle Barn, Great Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9JU | 4 | |
| Outgate InnOutgate Inn, Outgate, Ambleside, LA22 0NQ | 5 | |
| Rigg CottageUniversity Of Cumbria, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9BB | 5 | 4 years ago |
| Royal OakRoyal Oak Inn, Market Place, Ambleside, LA22 9BU | 4 | |
| Sportsman's InnCompston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DR | 5 | |
| The Flying FleeceMill Yard, Rydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9AN | 4 | |
| The Tap YardRydal Road, Ambleside, LA22 9AN | 5 | |
| The UnicornUnicorn Hotel, North Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DT | 5 | |
| Three Shires InnLittle Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9NZ | 4 | |
| Traveller's Rest InnTravellers Rest Inn, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9RR | 5 | |
| Wainwrights InnLangdale Leisure Ltd, Great Langdale, Ambleside, LA22 9JD | 5 |
How old are these ratings?
1 of the 17 ratings in Ambleside were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Ambleside
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
Pubs in towns near Ambleside
- Windermere (9)
- Bowness on Windermere (6)
- Coniston (6)
- Kendal (39)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.