Food Hygiene Ratings for The Red Lion

209 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.5/5.

209
Locations
4.5/5
Average Rating
67.8%
Rated 5/5
1.5%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good67.8%135
Good17.1%34
Satisfactory9.5%19
Improvement Needed4.0%8
Major Improvement1.5%3
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

The Red Lion has 209 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.5 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 67.8% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 1.5% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Cherwell has the lowest average rating for The Red Lion while Breckland has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
The Red LionBS16 9HDSouth Gloucestershire1Feb 12, 2025
The Red LionCV36 4LXStratford-on-Avon1Jun 08, 2026
The Red LionGL2 9LWTewkesbury1Oct 20, 2025
The Red LionBS39 7NWBath and North East Somerset2Aug 11, 2025
The Red LionBL6 5EFBolton2May 07, 2026
The Red LionPR6 8EUChorley2Dec 17, 2024
The Red LionHP1 3BDDacorum2Jan 28, 2026
The Red LionMK1 1BYMilton Keynes2Feb 25, 2026
The Red LionE6 6ETNewham2Mar 24, 2026
The Red LionSG4 8NUNorth Hertfordshire2Apr 23, 2026
The Red LionLE16 9UDWest Northamptonshire2Dec 03, 2024

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Buckinghamshire84.8/5
East Lindsey84.6/5
Powys64.3/5
Cherwell54.0/5
Central Bedfordshire44.5/5
Cornwall44.8/5
Dorset44.8/5
Durham45.0/5
North Northamptonshire44.7/5
South Oxfordshire44.2/5

Frequently asked questions

What is The Red Lion's average food hygiene rating?+

The Red Lion has an average food hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 209 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.7/5.

How many The Red Lion locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 135 The Red Lion locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 67.8% of all rated branches.

Which The Red Lion has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated The Red Lion locations are in areas like Cherwell. There are 3 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies