The Golden Lion

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Lion 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 31 January 2025 by Hammersmith and Fulham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Lion, from October 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
31 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Lion in London 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,
57 Fulham High Street,
London,
SW6 3JJ

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

Who inspects The Golden Lion?

Food hygiene at The Golden Lion is inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbhf.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Lion

What is The Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2025.

When was The Golden Lion last inspected?

The Golden Lion was last inspected by Hammersmith and Fulham on 31 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.