Old Lion Rugby food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rugby
Old Lion Rugby 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
This rating dates from 3 March 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: The Old Lion Pailton Road, Harborough Magna, CV23 0HQ
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Lion Rugby sits behind roughly 596 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 596 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 16% | ← Old Lion Rugby | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Old Lion Rugby 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 Old Lion Rugby, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishsmiths Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| B1 Food&Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Ben Care Centre Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Nagra Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Long Lawford Store Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Compass Group 14forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Long Lawford Primary School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Long Lawford Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
Questions about Old Lion Rugby
What is Old Lion Rugby's food hygiene rating?
Old Lion Rugby has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 3 March 2024.
Is Old Lion Rugby 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 Old Lion Rugby last inspected?
Old Lion Rugby was last inspected on 3 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Lion Rugby?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Lion Rugby compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Old Lion Rugby holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Old Lion Rugby 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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