Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Hampshire
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 9 December 2025, 7 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: The Red Lion South Lane Chalton Waterlooville PO8 0BG, PO8 0BG
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ← Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 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 Red Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butser Education CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Hampshire Hog Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Clanfield Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Ditcham Park School Canteen School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Mela Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| N Hadwen Greengrocers Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2015 |
| Ron Reeve Ltd Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Happy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Red Lion
What is Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is 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 Red Lion last inspected?
Red Lion was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion?
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 Red Lion compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects 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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