The Red Lion Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cotswold
The Red Lion Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 29 January 2025, 17 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 Tavern, Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AS
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion Tavern sits behind roughly 993 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← The Red Lion Tavern | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 The Red Lion Tavern 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 Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Caterlink At St Catherines Catholic School School/college/university | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Fillet And Bone Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Noel Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2025 |
| Campden Bakery Shop Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Huxleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| North Cotswold Foodbank Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about The Red Lion Tavern
What is The Red Lion Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cotswold Council on 29 January 2025.
Is The Red Lion Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Red Lion Tavern last inspected?
The Red Lion Tavern was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Red Lion Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Red Lion Tavern compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion Tavern holds a 3. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Red Lion Tavern 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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