Red Lion Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Red Lion Supermarket holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 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: 5-7 Fairfield Road, UB7 8EY
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion Supermarket sits behind roughly 1,641 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ← Red Lion Supermarket | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Red Lion Supermarket 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 Red Lion Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2020 |
| Bean There Drank That Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Best Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Heathrow Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Breakfast Club - Cowley St Laurence School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2010 |
Questions about Red Lion Supermarket
What is Red Lion Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Red Lion Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Red Lion Supermarket last inspected?
Red Lion Supermarket was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lion Supermarket compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion Supermarket holds a 3. 202 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Red Lion Supermarket 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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