The Lion at Pennard food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Lion at Pennard 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 is a fresh result: The Lion at Pennard was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NH
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lion at Pennard sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Lion at Pennard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 The Lion at Pennard 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.
Questions about The Lion at Pennard
What is The Lion at Pennard's food hygiene rating?
The Lion at Pennard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 22 May 2026.
Is The Lion at Pennard 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 at Pennard last inspected?
The Lion at Pennard was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lion at Pennard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Lion at Pennard compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Lion at Pennard holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Lion at Pennard 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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