Black Lion Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Black Lion performs well overall, though some locations could improve. 81.82% hold a 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Lion Hotel. Black Lion Hotel, Church Walk, Long Melford CO10 9DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Babergh | 30 Apr 2025 |
14 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1ND · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Brighton and Hove | 6 Jun 2025 |
295 West End Lane NW6 1RD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Camden | 26 Oct 2023 |
20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Central Bedfordshire | 12 Mar 2018 |
26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Powys | 25 Mar 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2DQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 15 / 20 | Cardiff | 28 Aug 2025 |
The Black Lion, 274 Kilburn High Road NW6 2BY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Camden | 26 Feb 2026 |
Llansawel SA19 7JQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Carmarthenshire | 7 Jul 2025 |
31 Bridge Street HR4 9DG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Herefordshire | 13 Nov 2025 |
Black Lion Hotel Glanmor Terrace, New Quay SA45 9PT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | Ceredigion | 9 Sept 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Black Lion food hygiene good?
Black Lion has an average food hygiene rating of 4.7/5 across 58 UK locations. 81.82% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Black Lion locations are in the UK?
There are 58 Black Lion locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Black Lion in the UK?
The lowest rated Black Lion is at The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 28/08/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily