The Lamb Inn

KENT

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 Good

Last inspected on 6 December 2024 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamb Inn, from March 2018 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2024.

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
15 March 2018	4 / 5	Good
6 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lamb Inn in KENT 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?

Swanley Village Road,
Swanley,
KENT,
BR8 7NN

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 Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2024.

When was The Lamb Inn last inspected?

The Lamb Inn was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 6 December 2024.

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.