The Lion and Unicorn

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lion and Unicorn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 August 2024 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion and Unicorn, from October 2019 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion and Unicorn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion and Unicorn in London 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?

42-44 Gaisford Street,
London,
NW5 2ED

The Lion and Unicorn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Lion and Unicorn?

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

Questions about The Lion and Unicorn

What is The Lion and Unicorn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion and Unicorn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 August 2024.

When was The Lion and Unicorn last inspected?

The Lion and Unicorn was last inspected by Camden on 2 August 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.