The Lamb and Flag

Taunton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lamb and Flag scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamb and Flag, from July 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lamb and Flag.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamb and Flag
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamb and Flag in Taunton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Blagdon Hill,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA3 7SL

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

Who inspects The Lamb and Flag?

Food hygiene at The Lamb and Flag is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lamb and Flag

What is The Lamb and Flag’s food hygiene rating?

The Lamb and Flag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Lamb and Flag last inspected?

The Lamb and Flag was last inspected by Somerset on 5 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.