Lion Hotel

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lion Hotel, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury 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?

Lion Hotel Wyle Cop,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY1 1UY

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

Who inspects Lion Hotel?

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

Questions about Lion Hotel

What is Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was Lion Hotel last inspected?

Lion Hotel was last inspected by Shropshire on 25 November 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.