The White Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of Glamorgan
The White Lion Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: White Lion Hotel East Street, Llantwit Major, CF61 1XY
How it compares in Vale of Glamorgan
In Vale of Glamorgan, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Lion Hotel sits behind roughly 1,036 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 827 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 209 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← The White Lion Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 163 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| The Chocolate Box Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2019 |
| Jaipur Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Major Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Farmers Pantry Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Wells Pharmacy Retailers - other | 79 yards away | Exempt | |
| Old Town Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 April 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
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 Vale of Glamorgan Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The White Lion Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of Glamorgan 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 "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 White Lion Hotel compare to other places in Vale of Glamorgan?
72% of the 1,152 rated food businesses in Vale of Glamorgan hold the top rating of 5, while The White Lion Hotel holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of Glamorgan 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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