The Lion Hotel

Leintwardine

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lion Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion Hotel, from June 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion Hotel in Leintwardine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

High Street,
Leintwardine,
SY7 0JZ

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 Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ 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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Lion Hotel last inspected?

The Lion Hotel was last inspected by Herefordshire on 15 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.