The Lion, London
The Lion is a pub at 31 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB. The Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by City of London Corporation council on 17 August 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 31 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7DB - Council
- City of London Corporation
- 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 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
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 Alchemist70 m
- 5The Alice80 m
- Awaiting inspectionHit King80 m
- 5All Bar One90 m
- 5The Craft Beer Company120 m
- 5Dave's Wine Bar130 m
All 1948 pubs and bars in London
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 City of London Corporation council on 17 August 2022. 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 31 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB, in London. City of London Corporation council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Alchemist, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lion are The Alchemist (70 m), The Alice (80 m) and Hit King (80 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 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, City of London Corporation council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.