Lion & Bear

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lion & Bear scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lion & Bear, from July 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lion & Bear
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2023	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lion & Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

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

Who inspects Lion & Bear?

Food hygiene at Lion & Bear is inspected by Cheshire East, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Lion & Bear

What is Lion & Bear’s food hygiene rating?

Lion & Bear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Lion & Bear last inspected?

Lion & Bear was last inspected by Cheshire East on 16 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.