The Lion, Andover

The Lion is a pub at Penton Park Lane, Clanville, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9HN. The Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley council on 23 April 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Penton Park Lane
Clanville
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 9HN
Council
Test Valley
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Lion’s food hygiene rating

The Lion's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The 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 Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The Lion?

The Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley council on 23 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Lion?

The Lion is at Penton Park Lane, Clanville, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9HN, in Andover. Test Valley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Walnut Tree, about 1.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Lion are The Walnut Tree (1.4 km), The White Hart Inn (1.9 km) and The Old Bell and Crown (3.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Lion's hygiene rating up to date?

The 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 Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Test Valley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.