The Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
The 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 20 February 2026, 4 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 Kings Walden Road, Offley, SG5 3DZ
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← The Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berts Jamaican Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Offley Place Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Offley Recreation Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Jo’s Loaves Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Proving Pete's (formerly Jo's Loaves) Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Lukes Patisserie Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Lumi Chocolate Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| A Little Taste of Seoul - Destination for Local Produce Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about The Red Lion
What is The Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 20 February 2026.
Is The 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 The Red Lion last inspected?
The Red Lion was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does The Red Lion compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire 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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