Golden Lion, Hartlepool
Golden Lion is a pub at Dunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0EN. Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool council on 28 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Dunston Road
Hartlepool
TS26 0EN - Council
- Hartlepool
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating
Golden Lion's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Golden 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.
Pubs near Golden Lion
- 5The White House880 m
- 5The Nursery Inn1.5 km
- ExemptCarol Hammond Dance Studio1.8 km
- 5King Johns Tavern1.8 km
- 5The Mill House1.9 km
- 5Merry Go Round/Wacky Warehouse1.9 km
All 77 pubs and bars in Hartlepool
Questions about Golden Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at Golden Lion?
Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool council on 28 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Golden Lion?
Golden Lion is at Dunston Road, Hartlepool, TS26 0EN, in Hartlepool. Hartlepool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White House, about 880 m away.
What pubs are near Golden Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to Golden Lion are The White House (880 m), The Nursery Inn (1.5 km) and Carol Hammond Dance Studio (1.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Golden Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
Golden Lion's rating is 1 year old. 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: Golden Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hartlepool council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.