The White Lion

Hebden Bridge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White Lion scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2026 by Calderdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Lion, from April 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White Lion in Hebden Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

White Lion Hotel,
St Georges Square,
Hebden Bridge,
Calderdale,
HX7 8EX

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

Who inspects The White Lion?

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

Questions about The White Lion

What is The White Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2026.

When was The White Lion last inspected?

The White Lion was last inspected by Calderdale on 10 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.