The British Lion, Folkestone
The British Lion is a pub at The British Lion 8-10 the Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ. The British Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Folkestone and Hythe council on 21 October 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The British Lion 8-10 the Bayle
Folkestone
CT20 1SQ - Council
- Folkestone and Hythe
- 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 1 year old.
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
- 5The Pullman90 m
- 5The Guildhall110 m
- 5The Old Cigar and Olive130 m
- 5Kipps Alehouse130 m
- 5Space Bar & Gallery150 m
- 5Panataria160 m
All 46 pubs and bars in Folkestone
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 Folkestone and Hythe council on 21 October 2024. 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 8-10 the Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ, in Folkestone. Folkestone and Hythe council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pullman, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The British Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The British Lion are The Pullman (90 m), The Guildhall (110 m) and The Old Cigar and Olive (130 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 1 year 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 British Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Folkestone and Hythe council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.