The Lamb food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
The Lamb holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: 2 Mill Lane, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7SL
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lamb sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← The Lamb | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 The Lamb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalgrove Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Posies Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2023 |
| Chalgrove Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| The Crown Chalgrove Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Table Fresh at The Crown Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bartlett Mitchell at Chalgrove Airfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about The Lamb
What is The Lamb's food hygiene rating?
The Lamb has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Lamb safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 last inspected?
The Lamb was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lamb?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lamb holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The 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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