The Aslan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
The Aslan holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 1 Red Lion Street, Norwich, NR1 3QF
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Aslan sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ← The Aslan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 208 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 The Aslan 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 Aslan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookbugs And Dragon Tales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Avo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Benoli Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Boston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Benugo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2023 |
| ArrowHeadz Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about The Aslan
What is The Aslan's food hygiene rating?
The Aslan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 23 June 2025.
Is The Aslan 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Aslan last inspected?
The Aslan was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Aslan?
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 The Aslan compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Aslan holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Aslan 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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