British Lion

Thatto Heath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

British 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 6 June 2025 by St Helens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for British Lion, from January 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for British Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

British Lion in Thatto Heath 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?

75 Lugsmore Lane,
Thatto Heath,
WA10 3DH

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

Who inspects British Lion?

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

Questions about British Lion

What is British Lion’s food hygiene rating?

British Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2025.

When was British Lion last inspected?

British Lion was last inspected by St Helens on 6 June 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.