Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hinckley and Bosworth
Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel, 1 Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
That puts Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail among the 680 places in Hinckley and Bosworth holding top marks, 84% 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 | 680 | 84% | ← Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Torte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen Other catering premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Rose And Radish Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| The Black Horse Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| La Bella Piazza Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Mercury News Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Heart Of England Co Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Simla Peppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail
What is Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail 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 Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail last inspected?
Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
How does Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, and Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Ye Olde Red Lion Hotel Dragontail 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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