White Lion PH

Baldock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

White Lion PH 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 4 December 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Lion PH, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of White Lion PH.

Food hygiene rating history for White Lion PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Lion PH in Baldock 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 White Lion 46 High Street,
Baldock,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 6BJ

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

Who inspects White Lion PH?

Food hygiene at White Lion PH is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about White Lion PH

What is White Lion PH’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was White Lion PH last inspected?

White Lion PH was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 4 December 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.