The Lion, Cheshire East
The Lion is a pub at The Lion 17 High Street, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 1AH. The Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East council on 22 March 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Lion 17 High Street
Sandbach
Cheshire East
CW11 1AH - Council
- Cheshire East
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Lion's rating is 2 years 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.
Pubs near The Lion
- Awaiting inspectionBlack Bear Lodge50 m
- 5George Inn90 m
- 5Bar Six Sandbach Ltd90 m
- 5Swan & Chequers100 m
- 4The Wheatsheaf130 m
- Awaiting inspectionFour Priests Brewery130 m
All 147 pubs and bars in Cheshire East
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 Cheshire East council on 22 March 2024. 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 The Lion 17 High Street, Sandbach, Cheshire East, CW11 1AH, in Cheshire East. Cheshire East council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Black Bear Lodge, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lion are Black Bear Lodge (50 m), George Inn (90 m) and Bar Six Sandbach Ltd (90 m). 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 2 years 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, Cheshire East council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.