The Golden Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The Golden Lion holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Jays Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BS
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Lion sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 18% | ← The Golden Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 255 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Golden Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| BP Grove Road / M&S Simply Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Copper Beeches Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| City Electrical Factors Ltd Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Cafe QM School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cranbourne Business & Enterprise College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Lion
What is The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Golden Lion safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Golden Lion last inspected?
The Golden Lion was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does The Golden Lion compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,041 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Lion holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Golden Lion and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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