Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant 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 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
That puts Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant among the 298 places in Blaenau Gwent holding top marks, 50% 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 | 298 | 50% | ← Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 31% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 69 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant 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.
Questions about Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant
What is Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant 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 Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant last inspected?
Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 595 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, and Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent Council inspects Red Lion Hotel & Restaurant 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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