Lion, London
Lion is a pub at The Red Lion 132 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0JX. Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney council on 30 January 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Red Lion 132 Stoke Newington Church Street
Hackney
London
N16 0JX - Council
- Hackney
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Lion’s food hygiene rating
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 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 Lion
- 4Auld Shillelagh80 m
- 5Ryans' N16200 m
- 4The Prince290 m
- 4Rose and Crown310 m
- 5Rochester Castle450 m
- 5Comfort Bites490 m
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Questions about Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at Lion?
Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney council on 30 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Lion?
Lion is at The Red Lion 132 Stoke Newington Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0JX, in London. Hackney council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Auld Shillelagh, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to Lion are Auld Shillelagh (80 m), Ryans' N16 (200 m) and The Prince (290 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
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: Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hackney council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.