Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Kesteven
Red Lion 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 16 April 2025, 14 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: Church Street, LN4 3LZ
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Red Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digby C of E Primary School School/college/university | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2014 |
| Digby War Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 279 yards away | Exempt | |
| Kirk House Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Orchard Lodge Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| The Reeds Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| PVD Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Picks Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Ashby de la Launde Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2005 |
Questions about Red Lion
What is Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Red Lion 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 Red Lion last inspected?
Red Lion was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
How does Red Lion compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Red Lion 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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