The British Lion, Devizes
The British Lion is a pub at The British Lion Estcourt Street, Devizes, SN10 1LQ. The British Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 27 October 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- The British Lion Estcourt Street
Devizes
SN10 1LQ - Council
- Wiltshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The British Lion’s food hygiene rating
The British Lion's rating is 8 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 The British 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 British Lion
- 4White Bear Inn230 m
- 5The Three Crowns230 m
- 5The Muck and Dunder260 m
- 5The Lamb Inn380 m
- ExemptDevizes & District Assn For Disabled410 m
- 5Quercus Bistro at the Peppermill410 m
All 16 pubs and bars in Devizes
Questions about The British Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The British Lion?
The British Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 27 October 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The British Lion?
The British Lion is at The British Lion Estcourt Street, Devizes, SN10 1LQ, in Devizes. Wiltshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is White Bear Inn, about 230 m away.
What pubs are near The British Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The British Lion are White Bear Inn (230 m), The Three Crowns (230 m) and The Muck and Dunder (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The British Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
The British Lion's rating is 8 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: The British Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wiltshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.