The Red Lion Histon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Cambridgeshire
The Red Lion Histon 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 17 June 2026, 2 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.
97% of rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: 27 High Street, Histon, CB24 9JD
How this rating has changed
The Red Lion Histon was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion Histon sits behind roughly 1,068 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,068 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← The Red Lion Histon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Very good
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 Histon 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 Histon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2026 |
| Histon Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2021 |
| Histon Chop Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Excelcare Holdings Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Hi Friends Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| D:licious Ltd T/A D:licious Coffee & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about The Red Lion Histon
What is The Red Lion Histon's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion Histon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 17 June 2026.
Is The Red Lion Histon 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 Histon last inspected?
The Red Lion Histon was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Red Lion Histon?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Red Lion Histon compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,231 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion Histon holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Red Lion Histon 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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The Red Lion Histon is one of 26 rated food businesses in Histon. See every hygiene rating in Histon →
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