The Golden Lion, Chester

The Golden Lion is a pub at The Golden Lion Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8BH. The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 27 November 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Golden Lion Kelsall Road
Ashton Hayes
Chester
Cheshire
CH3 8BH
Council
Cheshire West and Chester
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 10 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 27 November 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 The Golden Lion Kelsall Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8BH, in Chester. Cheshire West and Chester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Oak, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Golden Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Lion are The Royal Oak (1.7 km) and Indie Hops (2.6 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 10 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, Cheshire West and Chester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.