The Black Lion
🏪 31 UK locations

The Black Lion Food Hygiene Ratings

Every UK location ranked by food safety score

Data updated daily · Last sync: 26 May 2026

The Black Lion has room for improvement — only 66.67% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.

4.4
Average Rating
out of 5
66.67%
5-Star Rated
12 locations
31
Total Locations
Below ⚠️
vs National Avg
National: 4.5

Rating Distribution

5
67%
12
4
17%
3
3
11%
2
2
0
1
1
0
0

🏆 Best Rated Locations

LocationRatingAuthorityInspected
293 High Street, Epping, Essex
CM16 4DA · Verify on FSA ↗
5Epping Forest10 Jan 2025
14 Black Lion Street, Brighton
5Brighton and Hove6 Jun 2025
20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard
5Central Bedfordshire12 Mar 2018
12 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek
ST13 7HP · Verify on FSA ↗
5Staffordshire Moorlands6 Nov 2025
295 West End Lane
5Camden26 Oct 2023

⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations

LocationRatingAuthorityInspected
The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff
1Cardiff28 Aug 2025
The Black Lion, 274 Kilburn High Road
3Camden26 Feb 2026
Black Lion Hotel Water Street, Llanfairtalhaiarn
LL22 8RY · Verify on FSA ↗
3Conwy17 Oct 2025
9 New Road, Firbeck
3Rotherham19 Nov 2025
Black Lion Hotel Glanmor Terrace, New Quay
SA45 9PT · Verify on FSA ↗
3Ceredigion9 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:

5Very good
4Good
3Generally satisfactory
2Improvement needed
1Major improvement needed
0Urgent improvement needed

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 The Black Lion food hygiene good?

The Black Lion has an average food hygiene rating of 4.4/5 across 31 UK locations. 66.67% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.

How many The Black Lion locations are in the UK?

There are 31 The Black Lion locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

What is the worst rated The Black Lion in the UK?

The lowest rated The Black Lion is at The Black Lion Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 28/08/2025).

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