The Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
The Lion Hotel 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: High Street, SY7 0JZ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lion Hotel sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← The Lion Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| W & C A Griffiths Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2017 |
| Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2022 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 June 2025 |
| A H Griffiths Ltd (Butcher) Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Leintwardine Village Hall & Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about The Lion Hotel
What is The Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Lion Hotel 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 Hotel last inspected?
The Lion Hotel was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 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 Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hotel compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Lion Hotel holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The 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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