Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

The Edgmond Lion

Newport

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Edgmond Lion scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

What does this rating mean?

The Edgmond Lion in Newport has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lion Inn 1 Newport Road,
Edgmond,
Newport,
Shropshire,
TF10 8HH

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

Who inspects The Edgmond Lion?

Food hygiene at The Edgmond Lion is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about The Edgmond Lion

What is The Edgmond Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Edgmond Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The Edgmond Lion last inspected?

The Edgmond Lion was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 5 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.