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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Menherion, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 6NW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cornwall | 27 Feb 2025 |
4 Market Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2RB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Teignbridge | 13 Feb 2024 |
The Golden Lion Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester CH3 8BH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cheshire West and Chester | 27 Nov 2025 |
55 Argyle Street South, Tranmere CH41 9DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Wirral | 12 Feb 2026 |
23 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8SX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Broxbourne | 27 Jan 2026 |
⚠️ 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 99 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 99 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