Lion Brewery food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Guildford
Lion Brewery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 May 2025, 13 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 Lion Brewery 104 Guildford Road, Ash, GU12 6BT
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Lion Brewery sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← Lion Brewery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lion Brewery 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 Lion Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Court Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Chips Playscheme School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Funzone - Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Ashvale kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about Lion Brewery
What is Lion Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Lion Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Lion Brewery 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lion Brewery last inspected?
Lion Brewery was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lion Brewery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lion Brewery compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while Lion Brewery holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects Lion Brewery 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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