The Golden Lion

Ferrybridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 November 2023 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Lion, from June 2020 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2020	4 / 5	Good
22 November 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Lion in Ferrybridge 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?

Golden Lion Hotel,
The Square,
Ferrybridge,
Knottingley,
WF11 8ND

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

Who inspects The Golden Lion?

Food hygiene at The Golden Lion is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Lion

What is The Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 November 2023.

When was The Golden Lion last inspected?

The Golden Lion was last inspected by Wakefield on 22 November 2023.

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.