The Red Lion Heytesbury food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Red Lion Heytesbury 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 January 2026, 5 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: The Red Lion High Street, Heytesbury, BA12 0EA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Lion Heytesbury sits behind roughly 2,380 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ← The Red Lion Heytesbury | |
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Red Lion Heytesbury 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 Heytesbury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heytesbury Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| The Dove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2026 |
| BA Food & Events Co. Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Keys Group Plc. Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Smash Factor Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Sutton Veny Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bishopstrow House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Bishopstrow College School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about The Red Lion Heytesbury
What is The Red Lion Heytesbury's food hygiene rating?
The Red Lion Heytesbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 16 January 2026.
Is The Red Lion Heytesbury 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 Heytesbury last inspected?
The Red Lion Heytesbury was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 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 The Red Lion Heytesbury?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Red Lion Heytesbury compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Lion Heytesbury holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Red Lion Heytesbury 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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