Belle And Lion

Sheerness

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Belle And 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 11 May 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Belle And Lion, from March 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Belle And Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Belle And Lion in Sheerness 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?

The Belle And Lion,
22 - 24 High Street,
Sheerness,
Kent,
ME12 1NL

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

Who inspects Belle And Lion?

Food hygiene at Belle And Lion is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Belle And Lion

What is Belle And Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Belle And Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Belle And Lion last inspected?

Belle And Lion was last inspected by Swale on 11 May 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.