The White Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
The White Lion 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: Main Street, Great Longstone, Derbyshire, DE45 1TA
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Lion sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← The White Lion | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Great Longstone Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| The Village Shop Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Thornhill House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Jo's Book Swap and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
| Thornbridge Outdoors Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Quackers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 October 2025 |
| The Packhorse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about The White Lion
What is The White Lion's food hygiene rating?
The White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 11 May 2026.
Is The White Lion 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 last inspected?
The White Lion was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Lion?
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 compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The White Lion holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The White Lion 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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