The Lions Inn

Coventry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lions Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Coventry.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lions Inn, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lions Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lions Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lions Inn in Coventry 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?

The Lions Inn The Lions Inn Barkers Butts Lane,
Coventry,
CV6 1EJ

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

Who inspects The Lions Inn?

Food hygiene at The Lions Inn is inspected by Coventry, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.coventry.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lions Inn

What is The Lions Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lions Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was The Lions Inn last inspected?

The Lions Inn was last inspected by Coventry on 4 February 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.