The Merrie Lion

Southam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Stratford-on-Avon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merrie Lion, from October 2018 to March 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 The Merrie Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Merrie Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merrie Lion in Southam 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?

Brook Street,
Fenny Compton,
Southam,
CV47 2YH

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

Who inspects The Merrie Lion?

Food hygiene at The Merrie Lion is inspected by Stratford-on-Avon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stratford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Merrie Lion

What is The Merrie Lion’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Merrie Lion last inspected?

The Merrie Lion was last inspected by Stratford-on-Avon on 25 March 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.