The Blue Lion, Leyburn

The Blue Lion is a pub at The Blue Lion Inn East Witton, Leyburn, DL8 4SN. The Blue Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire council on 13 January 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
The Blue Lion Inn East Witton
Leyburn
DL8 4SN
Council
North Yorkshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Blue Lion’s food hygiene rating

The Blue Lion's rating is 8 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.

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Questions about The Blue Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Lion?

The Blue Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire council on 13 January 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 The Blue Lion Inn East Witton, Leyburn, DL8 4SN, in Leyburn. North Yorkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Bull Inn, about 2.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Blue Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Lion are The Black Bull Inn (2.4 km), Richard III Hotel (2.4 km) and The Dante Arms (2.4 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 8 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, North Yorkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.