White Lion Inn

Bourton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Lion Inn, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of White Lion Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for White Lion Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Lion Inn in Bourton 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?

White Lion Inn High Street,
Bourton,
Dorset,
SP8 5AT

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

Who inspects White Lion Inn?

Food hygiene at White Lion Inn is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about White Lion Inn

What is White Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was White Lion Inn last inspected?

White Lion Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 23 January 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.