Black Lion Hotel

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Lion Hotel, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Lion Hotel in Norfolk 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?

Friday Market Place,
Walsingham,
Norfolk,
NR22 6DB

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

Who inspects Black Lion Hotel?

Food hygiene at Black Lion Hotel is inspected by North Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Lion Hotel

What is Black Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Black Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Black Lion Hotel last inspected?

Black Lion Hotel was last inspected by North Norfolk on 11 February 2026.

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.