Emily's Black Lion, Wigton
Emily's Black Lion is a pub at The Square, Ireby, Wigton, CA7 1EA. Emily's Black Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland council on 2 February 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Square
Ireby
Wigton
CA7 1EA - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Emily's Black Lion’s food hygiene rating
Emily's Black Lion's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Emily's Black Lion's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Emily's Black Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at Emily's Black Lion?
Emily's Black Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland council on 2 February 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Emily's Black Lion?
Emily's Black Lion is at The Square, Ireby, Wigton, CA7 1EA, in Wigton. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections.
Is Emily's Black Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
Emily's Black Lion's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Emily's Black Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.