The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon, from December 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon in Orpington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Ye Olde Whyte Lion Farnborough Common,
Orpington,
BR6 8NE

The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon?

Food hygiene at The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon

What is The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon’s food hygiene rating?

The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon last inspected?

The Piglet at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon was last inspected by Bromley on 20 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.