Golden Lion

Newport

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 May 2026 by Pembrokeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Lion, from July 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Lion in Newport 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?

Golden Lion Hotel East Street,
Newport,
Pembrokeshire,
SA42 0SY

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

Who inspects Golden Lion?

Food hygiene at Golden Lion is inspected by Pembrokeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Lion

What is Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was Golden Lion last inspected?

Golden Lion was last inspected by Pembrokeshire on 29 May 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.