Major Improvement Necessary
Golden Lion
11 Priory Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9AA
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 17 December 2025 (4 months ago)
Dover
About This Establishment
Golden Lion is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Dover. It received a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 ("Major Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 4 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Dover. Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 159 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.3
159 reviews
Pub
Monday: 10 am–11 pm
Tuesday: 10 am–11 pm
Wednesday: 10 am–11 pm
Thursday: 10 am–11 pm
Friday: 10 am–11 pm
Saturday: 10 am–11 pm
Sunday: 12–10:30 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene15
Improvements required
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management20
Major improvements required
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Location
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