The Lion food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
The Lion holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 April 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Herefordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Herefordshire ratings →
Address: 52 Bridge Street, HR5 3DJ
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The Lion
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lion sits behind roughly 1,222 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,222 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 14% | ← The Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 207 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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 Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 The Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| Angel Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| The Oxford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Handmade By Solange Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Grapevine Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2011 |
| Paul Lewis Butchers Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about The Lion
What is The Lion's food hygiene rating?
The Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Lion 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lion last inspected?
The Lion was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Lion compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,572 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lion holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Lion and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Lion is one of 38 rated food businesses in Kington. See every hygiene rating in Kington →
Herefordshire inspects and rates 1,779 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Herefordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →