The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 July 2025, 11 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.
Address: Silver Street, East Lambrook, TA13 5HF
How it compares in Somerset
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 5,515 rated places in Somerset score this low, about one in 178. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ← The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springtail Farm at Four Winds Farm Manufacturers/packers | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| East Lambrook Manor Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Sarah Langley Events Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| The Willows Childcare Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| The Rusty Axe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Fat Goose Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd
What is The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Somerset Council on 29 July 2025.
Is The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd last inspected?
The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Rose and Crown Red Lion Winfhrith Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Somerset, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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