The Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hinckley and Bosworth
The Red Lion holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 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: 9 Newbold Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0DZ
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
That puts The Red Lion among the 680 places in Hinckley and Bosworth holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ← The Red Lion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlestone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2026 |
| Daawat Other catering premises | 210 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 March 2025 |
| First Steps Playgroup Caring Premises | 237 yards away | Exempt | |
| Barlestone C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Barlestone St Giles Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
Questions about The Red Lion
What is The Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 27 October 2025.
Is The Red Lion safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Red Lion last inspected?
The Red Lion was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
How does The Red Lion compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, and The Red Lion is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth 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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The Red Lion is one of 84 rated food businesses in Nuneaton. See every hygiene rating in Nuneaton →
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