The Golden Lion

Shefford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Lion 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 May 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Lion, from November 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Lion in Shefford 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?

22 Church Street,
Clifton,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire,
SG17 5ES

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

Who inspects The Golden Lion?

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

Questions about The Golden Lion

What is The Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2025.

When was The Golden Lion last inspected?

The Golden Lion was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 2 May 2025.

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.