The White Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Malvern Hills
The White Lion Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 6 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: 21 High Street, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8 0HJ
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Lion Hotel sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ← The White Lion Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 White Lion Hotel 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 White Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seans News And Post Office Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Colston Bakery Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 January 2026 |
| Henrys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Mojitos Rum Bar And Pizzeria Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Upton Newsagents Retailers - other | 49 yards away | Exempt | |
| Coffee Wolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Star Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about The White Lion Hotel
What is The White Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The White Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Malvern Hills Council on 15 January 2026.
Is The White Lion Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The White Lion Hotel last inspected?
The White Lion Hotel was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Lion Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Lion Hotel compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while The White Lion Hotel holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects The White Lion Hotel 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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