The Lion, Dartford
The Lion is a pub at High Street, Farningham, Dartford, Kent, DA4 0DP. The Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks council on 13 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- High Street
Farningham
Dartford
Kent
DA4 0DP - Council
- Sevenoaks
- 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 6 months 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
- 2Pied Bull140 m
- 5The Castle Hotel1.4 km
- 5The Plough Inn1.6 km
- 3The Fighting Cocks1.8 km
- 5Malt Shovel2.0 km
- 4The Bull2.0 km
All 26 pubs and bars in Dartford
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 Sevenoaks council on 13 March 2026. 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 High Street, Farningham, Dartford, Kent, DA4 0DP, in Dartford. Sevenoaks council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Pied Bull, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near The Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lion are Pied Bull (140 m), The Castle Hotel (1.4 km) and The Plough Inn (1.6 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 6 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 Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sevenoaks council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.