White Lion

Cannock

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Lion, from September 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

White Lion in Cannock has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

522 Stafford Road,
Cannock,
WS11 4AH

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

Who inspects White Lion?

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

Questions about White Lion

What is White Lion’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was White Lion last inspected?

White Lion was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 26 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.