The Lion Hotel, Castleford
The Lion Hotel is a pub at Aire Street, Castleford, WF10 1JJ. The Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Aire Street
Castleford
WF10 1JJ - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating
The Lion Hotel's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Lion Hotel'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 Hotel
- 4The Ninth Bar & Kitchen110 m
- 5The Glassblower130 m
- 5The Tap N Tackle160 m
- 5Castleford Brewhouse Rhythm and Brews200 m
- 5Lamplighters260 m
- 5The Junction270 m
All 23 pubs and bars in Castleford
Questions about The Lion Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lion Hotel?
The Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lion Hotel?
The Lion Hotel is at Aire Street, Castleford, WF10 1JJ, in Castleford. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ninth Bar & Kitchen, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Lion Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lion Hotel are The Ninth Bar & Kitchen (110 m), The Glassblower (130 m) and The Tap N Tackle (160 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lion Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lion Hotel's rating is 2 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 Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wakefield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.