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The Lamb Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire

The Lamb Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Lamb Inn the Green, Urchfont, SN10 4QU

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts The Lamb Inn among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,382 81% ← The Lamb Inn
4 out of 5 331 11%
3 out of 5 172 6%
2 out of 5 25 1%
1 out of 5 30 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 1,265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Green Farm Roasters Other catering premises 131 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Homefield Cafe @ Sleight Valley Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 9 March 2023
St Barnabus School School/college/university 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Market Lavington Nursing Home Caring Premises 2.2 miles away 4 - Good 11 September 2025
The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 2.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Retro Relics Games LTD, Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2023
Wiltshire County FA Takeaway/sandwich shop 2.3 miles away Exempt

Questions about The Lamb Inn

What is The Lamb Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Lamb Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 7 June 2024.

Is The Lamb Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Lamb Inn last inspected?

The Lamb Inn was last inspected on 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Lamb Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Lamb Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire 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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