Golden Lion Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Golden Lion has room for improvement — only 72.22% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mayton Lane, Broad Oak, Canterbury CT2 0QJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Canterbury City | 1 Feb 2022 |
The Golden Lion Hotel, 30 Church Road, Rainford WA11 8HE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | St Helens | 21 May 2024 |
Dunston Road, Hartlepool TS26 0EN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Hartlepool | 28 Mar 2025 |
369 Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, Chorley PR6 8HP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Chorley | 25 Apr 2025 |
73 Seas End Road, Moulton Seas End, Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 6LD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | South Holland | 3 Mar 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Priory Street, Dover CT17 9AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 15 / 15 / 20 | Dover | 17 Dec 2025 |
The Golden Lion, 35 North Street, Rochford SS4 1AB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 5 / 20 / 20 | Rochford | 11 Jun 2025 |
19 Sheep Street, Wellingborough NN8 1BL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 10 / 10 | North Northamptonshire | 6 Dec 2024 |
37 FRONT STREET, LEADGATE DH8 7SB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | Durham | 6 Jun 2025 |
The Square, Magor NP26 3HY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Monmouthshire | 20 Aug 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 Golden Lion food hygiene good?
Golden Lion has an average food hygiene rating of 4.4/5 across 98 UK locations. 72.22% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.
How many Golden Lion locations are in the UK?
There are 98 Golden Lion locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Golden Lion in the UK?
The lowest rated Golden Lion is at 11 Priory Street, Dover with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 17/12/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily