The Lamp Room

Sholden

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamp Room, from August 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lamp Room.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamp Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lamp Room in Sholden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Visitors Centre Betteshanger Country Park Sandwich Road,
Sholden,
Kent,
CT14 0BF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Lamp Room. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Lamp Room?

Food hygiene at The Lamp Room is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Lamp Room

What is The Lamp Room’s food hygiene rating?

The Lamp Room has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was The Lamp Room last inspected?

The Lamp Room was last inspected by Dover on 23 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.