Lamb House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Blaenau Gwent
Lamb House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: Lamb House, Inkerman Row, Blaina, NP13 3DB
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Lamb House sits behind roughly 484 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ← Lamb House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Lamb House 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 Lamb House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmcelyn Care Home Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Shoda Sauces Europe Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Blaina Cons. Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Coed y Garn Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Lamb House
What is Lamb House's food hygiene rating?
Lamb House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Lamb House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Lamb House last inspected?
Lamb House was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lamb House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lamb House compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Lamb House holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Lamb House 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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