# 7 Restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Hawkshead (2026)

> 7 restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Hawkshead, best reviewed first — including The Red Lion Inn. Ratings, locations and details.

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7 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 1 September 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Hawkshead](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants)

[Hygiene 5 7](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Ambleside The Red Lion Inn ★ 4.4 (642)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/the-red-lion-inn) [Ambleside Esthwaite Ltd ★ 4.5 (536)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/esthwaite-ltd) [Ambleside Kittchen ★ 4.7 (378)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/kittchen) [Ambleside Minstrels Gallery ★ 4.6 (209)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/minstrels-gallery) [Ambleside Petit Four ★ 4.9 (38)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/petit-four) [Ambleside The Old Cobblers Teashop ★ 4.6 (43)](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/the-old-cobblers-teashop) [Hawkshead Saucy](https://staycation.co.uk/hawkshead/restaurants/saucy)

## Quick answers

How many restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating are there in Hawkshead?+

We list 7 in Hawkshead. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which restaurants with a 5 food hygiene rating in Hawkshead are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Red Lion Inn (4.4/5, 642 reviews), Esthwaite Ltd (4.5/5, 536 reviews) and Kittchen (4.7/5, 378 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.