The Golden Lion, Rochester
The Golden Lion is a pub at 147-149 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EL. The Golden Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway council on 24 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 147-149 High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1EL - Council
- Medway
- 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 12 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
- 5Queen Charlotte40 m
- 4Three Sheets To the Wind80 m
- 3Eagle Tavern160 m
- 5Two Brewers200 m
- 4The City Wall Wine Bar210 m
- 5The Granville Arms330 m
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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 Medway council on 24 September 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 147-149 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EL, in Rochester. Medway council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Queen Charlotte, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Golden Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Lion are Queen Charlotte (40 m), Three Sheets To the Wind (80 m) and Eagle Tavern (160 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 12 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, Medway council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.