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Three Lions food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Bristol

Three Lions holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 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: 206 West Street, Bedminster, BS3 3NB

How it compares in Bristol

That puts Three Lions among the 2,823 places in Bristol holding top marks, 76% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bristol
5 out of 5 2,823 76% ← Three Lions
4 out of 5 608 16%
3 out of 5 189 5%
2 out of 5 33 1%
1 out of 5 39 1%
0 out of 5 11 <1%

A further 758 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Three Lions 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 Three Lions, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Argus Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 319 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Ambassador Service Station Retailers - other 435 yards away 5 - Very good 18 April 2025
Acta Theatre Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Ashton Gate Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Ashton Gate Out of School Care School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Ashton Gate Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025

Questions about Three Lions

What is Three Lions's food hygiene rating?

Three Lions has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bristol Council on 20 January 2025.

Is Three Lions safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Three Lions last inspected?

Three Lions was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Three Lions?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Three Lions compare to other places in Bristol?

76% of the 3,703 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, and Three Lions is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bristol Council inspects Three Lions 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Three Lions is one of 214 rated food businesses in Bedminster. See every hygiene rating in Bedminster

Bristol inspects and rates 4,461 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bristol

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