The Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newport
The 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
The rating dates from 14 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: Red Lion Inn, Backhall Street, Caerleon, NP18 1AR
How it compares in Newport
In Newport, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion sits behind roughly 903 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 903 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ← The Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Red Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon Village Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caerleon Post Office Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2015 |
| Caerleon Cherubs Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Coffiology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Caerleon House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Charles Williams Church In Wales School School/college/university | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Caerleon Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Aspens @ Caerleon Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about The Red Lion
What is The Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport Council on 14 July 2025.
Is The 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 The Red Lion last inspected?
The Red Lion was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Red Lion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Red Lion compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects The 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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