Old Lion

Cleobury Mortimer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Lion, from June 2009 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2009 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2009	4 / 5	Good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Lion in Cleobury Mortimer 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?

Old Lion Inn 30 Lower Street,
Cleobury Mortimer,
Shropshire,
DY14 8AB

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

Who inspects Old Lion?

Food hygiene at Old Lion 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 Old Lion

What is Old Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Old Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Old Lion last inspected?

Old Lion was last inspected by Shropshire on 15 June 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.