The Blue Lion, Atherstone
The Blue Lion is a pub at 8 Church Road, Witherley, Atherstone, Leicestershire, CV9 3NA. The Blue Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 26 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 Church Road
Witherley
Atherstone
Leicestershire
CV9 3NA - Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blue Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Blue Lion's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Blue 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 The Blue Lion
- 4The Blue Boar470 m
- 5The Old Swan1.5 km
- 4Hat and Beaver1.6 km
- 5White Horse1.7 km
- 5The Market Tavern Tap1.8 km
- 5Blake's Bistro and Wine Bar1.8 km
All 16 pubs and bars in Atherstone
Questions about The Blue Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Lion?
The Blue Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 26 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blue Lion?
The Blue Lion is at 8 Church Road, Witherley, Atherstone, Leicestershire, CV9 3NA, in Atherstone. Hinckley and Bosworth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Blue Boar, about 470 m away.
What pubs are near The Blue Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Lion are The Blue Boar (470 m), The Old Swan (1.5 km) and Hat and Beaver (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blue Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blue Lion's rating is 6 months 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: The Blue Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hinckley and Bosworth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.