The Lion Of Beaconsfield

Knotty Green

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lion Of Beaconsfield scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion Of Beaconsfield, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lion Of Beaconsfield.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion Of Beaconsfield
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion Of Beaconsfield in Knotty Green 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?

The Red Lion Public House,
Penn Road,
Knotty Green,
Buckinghamshire,
HP9 2TN

The Lion Of Beaconsfield Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lion Of Beaconsfield?

Food hygiene at The Lion Of Beaconsfield is inspected by Buckinghamshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lion Of Beaconsfield

What is The Lion Of Beaconsfield’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion Of Beaconsfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was The Lion Of Beaconsfield last inspected?

The Lion Of Beaconsfield was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 20 March 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.