The Lion Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
The Lion Inn 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: Trellech, Monmouth, NP25 4PA
How this rating has changed
The Lion Inn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 12 May 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lion Inn sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← The Lion Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lion Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lion Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trellech Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Trellech School Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Busy Bodies Nursery Caring Premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Playworks Trellech School/college/university | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about The Lion Inn
What is The Lion Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 12 May 2026.
Is The Lion Inn 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 Lion Inn last inspected?
The Lion Inn was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lion Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lion Inn compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lion Inn holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The Lion Inn 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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