Red Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire
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 2 June 2026, 3 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.
93% of rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Hertfordshire ratings →
Address: Red Lion The Green, Preston, SG4 7UD
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lion sits behind roughly 788 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 788 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 15% | ← Red Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Nursery School School/college/university | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2010 |
| Preston Primary School School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Brainkind Stagenhoe Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Maydencroft Manor Native Breeds Farm Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2018 |
| Lukes Patisserie Manufacturers/packers | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Lumi Chocolate Manufacturers/packers | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| A Little Taste of Seoul - Destination for Local Produce Retailers - other | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
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 Hertfordshire Council on 2 June 2026.
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 2 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Red Lion compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lion holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire 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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