The Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Huntingdonshire
The 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 31 October 2025, 10 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.
This sits in the middle for Huntingdonshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →
Address: Lion Hotel 46 High Street, Buckden, PE19 5XA
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How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lion Hotel sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 289 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 6% | ← The Lion Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 141 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 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 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 Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 August 2022 |
| Jim’s coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| The Vine Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Gilbert's Butchers Buckden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| The Claret Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 165 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 November 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about The Lion Hotel
What is The Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The 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 Lion Hotel last inspected?
The Lion Hotel was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lion Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lion Hotel compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lion Hotel holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The 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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The Lion Hotel is one of 20 rated food businesses in Buckden. See every hygiene rating in Buckden →
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