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Blue Lion

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Lion, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 11 Mar 2020: 4 out of 5 25 Mar 2025: 3 out of 5 Mar 2020 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Lion.
Food hygiene rating history for Blue Lion
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Blue Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Blue Lion,
Lewdown,
EX20 4DL
Blue Lion Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Blue Lion?

Food hygiene at Blue Lion is inspected by West Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blue Lion

What is Blue Lion’s food hygiene rating?
Blue Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.
When was Blue Lion last inspected?
Blue Lion was last inspected by West Devon on 25 March 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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