The Lambourne Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stoke-On-Trent
The Lambourne Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 66 Magdalen Road, Blurton, ST3 3HU
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lambourne Inn sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← The Lambourne Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lambourne Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lambourne Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Co-op Finstock Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2016 |
| Captain Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Blurton Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Big Bite Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Blurton Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Blurton Private Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2018 |
Questions about The Lambourne Inn
What is The Lambourne Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Lambourne Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 8 December 2025.
Is The Lambourne Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Lambourne Inn last inspected?
The Lambourne Inn was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lambourne Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lambourne Inn compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while The Lambourne Inn holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects The Lambourne Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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