Golden Lion Tap, Barnstaple
Golden Lion Tap is a pub at The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS. Golden Lion Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 3 February 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- The Square
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 8LS - Council
- North Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Golden Lion Tap’s food hygiene rating
Golden Lion Tap's rating is 9 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 Golden Lion Tap'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 Tap
- 5Lush Bar and Restaurant140 m
- 5The Strand Social190 m
- 5The Horse and Groom220 m
- 5Bar Lush260 m
- 5The Panniers310 m
- 5The Corner House340 m
All 36 pubs and bars in Barnstaple
Questions about Golden Lion Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at Golden Lion Tap?
Golden Lion Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Devon council on 3 February 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Golden Lion Tap?
Golden Lion Tap is at The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS, in Barnstaple. North Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lush Bar and Restaurant, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near Golden Lion Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to Golden Lion Tap are Lush Bar and Restaurant (140 m), The Strand Social (190 m) and The Horse and Groom (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Golden Lion Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
Golden Lion Tap's rating is 9 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: Golden Lion Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Devon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.