Fox and Lion

Leyland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fox and 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 13 February 2024 by South Ribble.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox and Lion, from January 2020 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fox and Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fox and Lion in Leyland 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?

Fox and Lion Inn,
1 Towngate,
Leyland,
Lancashire,
PR25 2EN

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

Who inspects Fox and Lion?

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

Questions about Fox and Lion

What is Fox and Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Fox and Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2024.

When was Fox and Lion last inspected?

Fox and Lion was last inspected by South Ribble on 13 February 2024.

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.