Lionbrew Cafe

Swinton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Lionbrew Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lionbrew Cafe, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lionbrew Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lionbrew Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Lionbrew Cafe in Swinton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

within Lower Lodge,
Agecroft Road,
Swinton,
M27 8SN

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

Who inspects Lionbrew Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lionbrew Cafe is inspected by Salford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Lionbrew Cafe

What is Lionbrew Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lionbrew Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Lionbrew Cafe last inspected?

Lionbrew Cafe was last inspected by Salford on 19 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.