Ye Olde White Lion

Cheshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ye Olde White Lion scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2026 by Cheshire East.

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde White Lion in Cheshire 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?

Ye Olde White Lion 22 High Street,
Congleton,
Cheshire,
CW12 1BD

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

Who inspects Ye Olde White Lion?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde White Lion 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 Ye Olde White Lion

What is Ye Olde White Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2026.

When was Ye Olde White Lion last inspected?

Ye Olde White Lion was last inspected by Cheshire East on 11 September 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.