White Lion Heptonstall

Heptonstall

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Calderdale.

What does this rating mean?

White Lion Heptonstall in Heptonstall 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 Inn,
58 Towngate,
Heptonstall,
Hebden Bridge,
HX7 7NB

White Lion Heptonstall Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects White Lion Heptonstall?

Food hygiene at White Lion Heptonstall 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 White Lion Heptonstall

What is White Lion Heptonstall’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion Heptonstall has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was White Lion Heptonstall last inspected?

White Lion Heptonstall was last inspected by Calderdale on 16 March 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.