The Lamb Tavern

Faringdon

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 January 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lamb Tavern, from December 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lamb Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lamb Tavern in Faringdon 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?

The Lamb Inn,
Buckland,
Faringdon,
SN7 8QN

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

Who inspects The Lamb Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Lamb Tavern is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lamb Tavern

What is The Lamb Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Lamb Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2026.

When was The Lamb Tavern last inspected?

The Lamb Tavern was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 17 January 2026.

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.