The Lions Head and Alt, Bournemouth
The Lions Head and Alt is a pub at 140 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AS. The Lions Head and Alt's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 13 December 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 140 Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8AS - Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lions Head and Alt’s food hygiene rating
The Lions Head and Alt's rating is 3 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 Lions Head and Alt'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 Lions Head and Alt
- 4Serenity Social Hub LTD230 m
- ExemptCricketers Arms450 m
- 5The Firkin Shed (Micro pub)570 m
- 5The Old Fire Station (SUBU)660 m
- ExemptBear's Bar & Venue660 m
- 5Electric Boulevard690 m
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Questions about The Lions Head and Alt
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lions Head and Alt?
The Lions Head and Alt's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 13 December 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lions Head and Alt?
The Lions Head and Alt is at 140 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AS, in Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Serenity Social Hub LTD, about 230 m away.
What pubs are near The Lions Head and Alt?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lions Head and Alt are Serenity Social Hub LTD (230 m), Cricketers Arms (450 m) and The Firkin Shed (Micro pub) (570 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lions Head and Alt's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lions Head and Alt's rating is 3 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 Lions Head and Alt on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.