The Lion

Dartford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lion, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lion in Dartford 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?

High Street,
Farningham,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA4 0DP

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

Who inspects The Lion?

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

Questions about The Lion

What is The Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Lion last inspected?

The Lion was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 13 March 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.