Red Lion, Stratton Audley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Red Lion, Stratton Audley 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 27 September 2025, 9 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 Church Street, Stratton Audley, OX27 9AG
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion, Stratton Audley sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Red Lion, Stratton Audley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Very 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, Stratton Audley 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, Stratton Audley
What is Red Lion, Stratton Audley's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion, Stratton Audley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 27 September 2025.
Is Red Lion, Stratton Audley 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 Red Lion, Stratton Audley last inspected?
Red Lion, Stratton Audley was last inspected on 27 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion, Stratton Audley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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, Stratton Audley compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion, Stratton Audley holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Red Lion, Stratton Audley 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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