The Lion Hotel

Criccieth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lion Hotel 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 21 July 2025 by Gwynedd.

What does this rating mean?

The Lion Hotel in Criccieth 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?

Lion Hotel Y Maes,
Criccieth,
Gwynedd,
LL52 0AA

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

Who inspects The Lion Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Lion Hotel is inspected by Gwynedd, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru or [email protected].

Questions about The Lion Hotel

What is The Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Lion Hotel last inspected?

The Lion Hotel was last inspected by Gwynedd on 21 July 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.