White Lion

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

White Lion 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 27 February 2026 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Lion, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Lion 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?

73 Oak Street,
Norwich,
NR3 3AQ

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

Who inspects White Lion?

Food hygiene at White Lion is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about White Lion

What is White Lion’s food hygiene rating?

White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was White Lion last inspected?

White Lion was last inspected by Norwich City on 27 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.