Red Lion Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wiltshire
Red Lion Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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 Hotel Milford Street, Salisbury, SP1 2AN
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion Hotel sits behind roughly 2,713 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Red Lion Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,265 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Mani's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Allwyn's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Dominic Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Blueberry Den Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Red Lion Hotel
What is Red Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Red Lion Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Red Lion Hotel last inspected?
Red Lion Hotel was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hotel compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion Hotel holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire 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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