The Lamp food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
The Lamp holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: 4 Crescent Terrace High Street, Highley, WV16 6LF
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lamp sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← The Lamp | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lamp 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 Lamp, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sip & Soul Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 April 2026 |
| Jade House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Highley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2015 |
| Severn Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Highley Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| The Engine House Restaurant & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
Questions about The Lamp
What is The Lamp's food hygiene rating?
The Lamp has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is The Lamp safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lamp last inspected?
The Lamp was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lamp?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lamp compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lamp holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Lamp 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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