The Red Lion Bishopgate food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Norwich City
The Red Lion Bishopgate 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Red Lion Public House, 79 Bishopgate, Norwich, NR1 4AA
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion Bishopgate sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← The Red Lion Bishopgate | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Red Lion Bishopgate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bishop Bridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Abellio Greater Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about The Red Lion Bishopgate
What is The Red Lion Bishopgate's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion Bishopgate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 22 October 2025.
Is The Red Lion Bishopgate 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 The Red Lion Bishopgate last inspected?
The Red Lion Bishopgate was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
How does The Red Lion Bishopgate compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion Bishopgate holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Red Lion Bishopgate 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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