The Lion at Ickleton

Ickleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Lion at Ickleton in Ickleton 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?

9 Abbey Street,
Ickleton,
Cambridgeshire,
CB10 1SS

The Lion at Ickleton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lion at Ickleton?

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

Questions about The Lion at Ickleton

What is The Lion at Ickleton’s food hygiene rating?

The Lion at Ickleton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was The Lion at Ickleton last inspected?

The Lion at Ickleton was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 12 September 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.