The Golden Lion, Brixham
The Golden Lion is a pub at Golden Lion 65 New Road Brixham, TQ5 8NL. The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay council on 10 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Golden Lion 65 New Road Brixham
TQ5 8NL - Council
- Torbay
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Golden Lion's rating is 7 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.
Pubs near The Golden Lion
- 5The Vigilance310 m
- 5The Birdcage320 m
- ExemptLong Bar460 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Old Coaching Inn540 m
- 3The Trawler600 m
- ExemptThe Three Elms620 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Brixham
Questions about The Golden Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Lion?
The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay council on 10 February 2026. 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 Golden Lion 65 New Road Brixham, TQ5 8NL, in Brixham. Torbay council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Vigilance, about 310 m away.
What pubs are near The Golden Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Lion are The Vigilance (310 m), The Birdcage (320 m) and Long Bar (460 m). 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 7 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, Torbay council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.