The Black Lion Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Black Lion has room for improvement — only 66.67% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek ST13 7HP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 6 Nov 2025 |
14 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1ND · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Brighton and Hove | 6 Jun 2025 |
20 High Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Central Bedfordshire | 12 Mar 2018 |
Black Lion Hotel. Black Lion Hotel, Church Walk, Long Melford CO10 9DN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Babergh | 30 Apr 2025 |
10 Bridge Street, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2JY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | East Hertfordshire | 18 Jan 2024 |
⚠️ 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 |
59 - 61 High Street, Plaistow, London E13 0AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Newham | 13 Jun 2026 |
The Black Lion, 274 Kilburn High Road NW6 2BY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Camden | 26 Feb 2026 |
58 Brighton Road, Surbiton KT6 5PL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Kingston-Upon-Thames | 18 Jun 2026 |
9 New Road, Firbeck S81 8JY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | Rotherham | 19 Nov 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 The Black Lion food hygiene good?
The Black Lion has an average food hygiene rating of 4.4/5 across 32 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 32 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).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily