The Lion At Malpas

Malpas

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lion At Malpas 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 19 August 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion At Malpas, from October 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion At Malpas
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion At Malpas in Malpas 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?

Red Lion Old Hall Street,
Malpas,
Cheshire,
SY14 8NE

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

Who inspects The Lion At Malpas?

Food hygiene at The Lion At Malpas is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lion At Malpas

What is The Lion At Malpas’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion At Malpas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Lion At Malpas last inspected?

The Lion At Malpas was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 19 August 2025.

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.