Lion Hotel

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lion Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2024 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lion Hotel, from July 2018 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lion Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lion Hotel in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

29 Wensley Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1PX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lion Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lion Hotel?

Food hygiene at Lion Hotel is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lion Hotel

What is Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2024.

When was Lion Hotel last inspected?

Lion Hotel was last inspected by Blackburn on 27 February 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.