Red Lion food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Red Lion holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 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: 95 Penistone Road, Grenoside, S35 8QH
How it compares in Sheffield
That puts Red Lion among the 3,299 places in Sheffield holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,299 | 75% | ← Red Lion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 451 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Appletree Childcare (Sheffield) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Appletree Childcare (Sheffield) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Brigantia Learning Trust School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Clock House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2018 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Cob & Crumb 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
Questions about Red Lion
What is Red Lion's food hygiene rating?
Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sheffield Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Red Lion 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lion last inspected?
Red Lion was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
How does Red Lion compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,426 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, and Red Lion is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield 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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