The Lamb & Flag

Little Haywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lamb & Flag scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 March 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamb & Flag, from December 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamb & Flag
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lamb & Flag in Little Haywood 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?

Main Road,
Little Haywood,
Stafford,
ST18 0TU

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

Who inspects The Lamb & Flag?

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

Questions about The Lamb & Flag

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

The Lamb & Flag has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was The Lamb & Flag last inspected?

The Lamb & Flag was last inspected by Stafford on 20 March 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.