Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel

Watlington Oxon

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel, from October 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel in Watlington Oxon 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?

London Road,
Lewknor,
Watlington Oxon,
OX49 5SQ

Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel?

Food hygiene at Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel

What is Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel last inspected?

Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 29 October 2025.

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.