The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Camden
The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: The Black Lion, 274 Kilburn High Road, NW6 2BY
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd sits behind roughly 2,647 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ← The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 51 | 2% |
A further 924 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 Black Lion Kilburn Ltd 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 Black Lion Kilburn Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Saha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Abi's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Acol Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
| Acol Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Al-Warith Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| 12TH Street Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd
What is The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Camden Council on 26 February 2026.
Is The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd 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 Black Lion Kilburn Ltd last inspected?
The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd?
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 Black Lion Kilburn Ltd compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd holds a 3. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects The Black Lion Kilburn Ltd 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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