The Lamb Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Oxfordshire
The Lamb Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: Lamb Inn, Sheep Street, Burford, OX18 4LR
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Lamb Inn among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← The Lamb Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood Lodge of Freemasons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2019 |
| The Bay Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Burford Pre-School Caring Premises | 187 yards away | Exempt | |
| Burford Town Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | Exempt | |
| Robert Reavley Retailers - other | 193 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cotswold Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Huffkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Mermaid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 29 October 2025.
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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lamb Inn last inspected?
The Lamb Inn was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire 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 "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lamb Inn compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Lamb Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire 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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