The Lion, Farnsfield
The Lion is a pub at Main Street, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8EY. The Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood council on 4 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Main Street
Farnsfield
Nottinghamshire
NG22 8EY - Council
- Newark and Sherwood
- 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
- 5The Plough Inn360 m
- 5The White Post Inn1.8 km
- 4The Old Reindeer1.9 km
All 3 pubs and bars in Farnsfield
Questions about The Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lion?
The Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood council on 4 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 Main Street, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8EY, in Farnsfield. Newark and Sherwood council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Plough Inn, about 360 m away.
What pubs are near The Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lion are The Plough Inn (360 m), The White Post Inn (1.8 km) and The Old Reindeer (1.9 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, Newark and Sherwood council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.