The Lamb Inn

Silverton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by Mid Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamb Inn, from September 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamb Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamb Inn in Silverton 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?

Lamb Inn,
47 Fore Street,
Silverton,
Exeter,
EX5 4HZ

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

Who inspects The Lamb Inn?

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

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was The Lamb Inn last inspected?

The Lamb Inn was last inspected by Mid Devon on 27 June 2025.

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.