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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Powys | 25 Mar 2025 |
12 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek ST13 7HP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 6 Nov 2025 |
20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Central Bedfordshire | 12 Mar 2018 |
29d High Street, Cardigan SA43 1HJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Ceredigion | 6 Feb 2026 |
The Street, Lynsted, Kent ME9 0RJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Swale | 5 Dec 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 |
31 Bridge Street HR4 9DG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Herefordshire | 13 Nov 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 |
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 59 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 59 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