Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North East Derbyshire
Red Lion 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
This is a fresh result: Red Lion was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North East Derbyshire ratings →
Address: The Red Lion Inn, Main Road, Shirland, DE55 6BB
How this rating has changed
Red Lion has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 19 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
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 North East Derbyshire
In North East Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion sits behind roughly 663 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 663 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 69 | 9% | ← Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 55 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 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.
Questions about Red Lion
What is Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Red Lion 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 last inspected?
Red Lion was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion?
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 compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
87% of the 761 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Red Lion 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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Red Lion is one of 43 rated food businesses in Alfreton. See every hygiene rating in Alfreton →
North East Derbyshire inspects and rates 816 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Derbyshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/
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