The White Lion, Southampton
The White Lion is a pub at School Hill, Soberton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3PF. The White Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Winchester City council on 25 July 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- School Hill
Soberton
Southampton
Hampshire
SO32 3PF - Council
- Winchester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The White Lion’s food hygiene rating
The White Lion's rating is 2 years old.
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.
Pubs near The White Lion
- 4Bakers Arms1.7 km
- 5The Bold Forester2.6 km
- 4The Hunters Inn2.9 km
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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 Winchester City council on 25 July 2024. 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 School Hill, Soberton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 3PF, in Southampton. Winchester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bakers Arms, about 1.7 km away.
What pubs are near The White Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The White Lion are Bakers Arms (1.7 km), The Bold Forester (2.6 km) and The Hunters Inn (2.9 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 2 years 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 White Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Winchester City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.