Lion And Lamb food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Lion And Lamb holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: The Lion And Lamb, Fore Street, Ashton, TR13 9RW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lion And Lamb sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Lion And Lamb | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 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 Lion And Lamb 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 Lion And Lamb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Elysian Fields Campsite Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Tony's Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| The Palm Tree Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 April 2025 |
| Tremorvu Campsite And Lettings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Breage C Of E School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Breage Post Office And Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Breage House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Lion And Lamb
What is Lion And Lamb's food hygiene rating?
Lion And Lamb has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Lion And Lamb 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lion And Lamb last inspected?
Lion And Lamb was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lion And Lamb?
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 Lion And Lamb compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Lion And Lamb holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Lion And Lamb 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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