The Lamb Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
The Lamb 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
This is a fresh result: The Lamb Inn was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Stafford, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Stafford ratings →
Address: Eccleshall Road, Stone, ST15 0HJ
How this rating has changed
The Lamb Inn was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lamb Inn sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 765 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 5% | ← The Lamb Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 155 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 The Lamb 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 Lamb Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orme and Devine Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Lee Walker Manufacturers/packers | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Martins Newsagents Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Mumbles Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Stone Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Horizon Care Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| PireHill First School School/college/university | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about The Lamb Inn
What is The Lamb Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Lamb Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 31 July 2026.
Is The Lamb 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 Lamb Inn last inspected?
The Lamb Inn was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lamb Inn?
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 The Lamb Inn compare to other places in Stafford?
79% of the 974 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Lamb Inn holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects The Lamb 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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The Lamb Inn is one of 180 rated food businesses in Stone. See every hygiene rating in Stone →
Stafford inspects and rates 1,129 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stafford →
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