The Golden Lion Leyburn

Leyburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Lion Leyburn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 March 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Lion Leyburn in Leyburn 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?

Golden Lion Hotel Market Place,
Leyburn,
DL8 5AS

The Golden Lion Leyburn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Golden Lion Leyburn?

Food hygiene at The Golden Lion Leyburn is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Lion Leyburn

What is The Golden Lion Leyburn’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Lion Leyburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2025.

When was The Golden Lion Leyburn last inspected?

The Golden Lion Leyburn was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 21 March 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.