The White Lion, St Albans
The White Lion is a pub at 91 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN. The White Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 18 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 91 Sopwell Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1RN - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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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 1 year 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
- 5The Hare and Hounds30 m
- 5The Goat Inn50 m
- 5The Garibaldi70 m
- 3White Hart Tap100 m
- 5The Beehive180 m
- 1Villa 2 Lounge Bar,250 m
All 64 pubs and bars in St Albans
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 St Albans City council on 18 June 2025. 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 91 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN, in St Albans. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hare and Hounds, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The White Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The White Lion are The Hare and Hounds (30 m), The Goat Inn (50 m) and The Garibaldi (70 m). 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 1 year 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, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.