The White Lion

Pendlebury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The White Lion scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by Salford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Lion, from February 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The White Lion in Pendlebury 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?

240-242 Manchester Road,
Pendlebury,
Salford,
M27 4TS

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

Who inspects The White Lion?

Food hygiene at The White Lion 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 The White Lion

What is The White Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The White Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was The White Lion last inspected?

The White Lion was last inspected by Salford on 28 July 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.