Red Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Red Lion Hotel 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
This is a fresh result: Red Lion Hotel was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: 5 Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AE
How this rating has changed
Red Lion Hotel was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 5 | 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 Westmorland and Furness
That puts Red Lion Hotel among the 2,439 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 87% 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 | 2,439 | 87% | ← Red Lion Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 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 Very good
- 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 Red Lion Hotel 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 Red Lion Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2022 |
| Beddalls Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Brizzolaris Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Dalton in Furness P.O. Ltd Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2022 |
| Allied Pharmacy Dalton Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Red Lion Hotel
What is Red Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Red Lion Hotel 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 Red Lion Hotel last inspected?
Red Lion Hotel was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lion Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lion Hotel compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and Red Lion Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Red Lion Hotel 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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Red Lion Hotel is one of 51 rated food businesses in Dalton-in-Furness. See every hygiene rating in Dalton-in-Furness →
Westmorland and Furness inspects and rates 3,156 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Westmorland and Furness →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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