The White Lion, Sawston

The White Lion is a pub at 96 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ. The White Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire council on 8 November 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
96 High Street
Sawston
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3HJ
Council
South Cambridgeshire
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The White Lion’s food hygiene rating

The White Lion'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 White 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.

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Questions about The White Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The White Lion?

The White Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire council on 8 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The White Lion?

The White Lion is at 96 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ, in Sawston. South Cambridgeshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Kings Head, about 290 m away.

What pubs are near The White Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The White Lion are Kings Head (290 m), The Greyhound (450 m) and Tickell Arms (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The White Lion's hygiene rating up to date?

The White Lion'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 White Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Cambridgeshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.