The Lamp

Highley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lamp scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamp, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamp
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamp in Highley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4 Crescent Terrace High Street,
Highley,
Shropshire,
WV16 6LF

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

Who inspects The Lamp?

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

Questions about The Lamp

What is The Lamp’s food hygiene rating?

The Lamp has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Lamp last inspected?

The Lamp was last inspected by Shropshire on 10 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.