The Golden Lion, Basingstoke

The Golden Lion is a pub at Jays Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BS. The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane council on 31 October 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Jays Close
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG22 4BS
Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating

The Golden Lion's rating is 11 months old.

We have checked The Golden 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 Golden Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Lion?

The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane council on 31 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Golden Lion?

The Golden Lion is at Jays Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BS, in Basingstoke. Basingstoke and Deane council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Irish Centre, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near The Golden Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Lion are The Irish Centre (1.2 km), The Bounty Inn (1.3 km) and Basingstoke Labyrinth (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Golden Lion's hygiene rating up to date?

The Golden Lion's rating is 11 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 Golden Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Basingstoke and Deane council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.