Red Lion Cropredy food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cherwell
Red Lion Cropredy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
92% of rated food businesses in Cherwell score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cherwell ratings →
Address: 8 Red Lion Street, Cropredy, OX17 1PB
How this rating has changed
Red Lion Cropredy has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion Cropredy sits behind roughly 986 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ← Red Lion Cropredy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Red Lion Cropredy none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Red Lion Cropredy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 January 2026 |
| The Brasenose Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Cropredy Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2020 |
| Educaterers at Cropredy Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about Red Lion Cropredy
What is Red Lion Cropredy's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Cropredy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Red Lion Cropredy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lion Cropredy last inspected?
Red Lion Cropredy was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion Cropredy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lion Cropredy compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion Cropredy holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Red Lion Cropredy and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Understanding this rating
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