The British Lion

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The British Lion 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 October 2024 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The British Lion, from August 2017 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The British Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The British Lion in FOLKESTONE 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 BRITISH LION 8-10 THE BAYLE,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 1SQ

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

Who inspects The British Lion?

Food hygiene at The British Lion is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The British Lion

What is The British Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The British Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2024.

When was The British Lion last inspected?

The British Lion was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 21 October 2024.

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.