Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Warrington
Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher 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 6 May 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.
Address: 516 Manchester Road, WA3 6JT
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher 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 Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Green St Helens CE (Aided) Primary School School/college/university | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Hollinfare Post Office Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2018 |
| Caterlink@ Forest Gate Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Forest Gate Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Bobs Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
| Holly Bank Caravan Park Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Cadishead Rhinos ARLFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
Questions about Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher
What is Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warrington Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher 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 Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher last inspected?
Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Ye Olde Red Lion/Lal Sher 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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