The Andover Tap At The Lamb

Andover

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Andover Tap At The Lamb 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 5 December 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Andover Tap At The Lamb, from February 2022 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Andover Tap At The Lamb
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Andover Tap At The Lamb in Andover 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?

The Andover Tap,
21 Winchester Street,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP10 2EA

The Andover Tap At The Lamb Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Andover Tap At The Lamb?

Food hygiene at The Andover Tap At The Lamb is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Andover Tap At The Lamb

What is The Andover Tap At The Lamb’s food hygiene rating?

The Andover Tap At The Lamb has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The Andover Tap At The Lamb last inspected?

The Andover Tap At The Lamb was last inspected by Test Valley on 5 December 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.