The Lion Public House

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion Public House, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion Public House in Nottinghamshire 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?

Main Street,
Farnsfield,
Nottinghamshire,
NG22 8EY

The Lion Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Lion Public House?

Food hygiene at The Lion Public House is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Lion Public House

What is The Lion Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Lion Public House last inspected?

The Lion Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 4 March 2026.

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.