The Red Lion Inn

Charing

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Inn in Charing has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Red Lion Inn Charing Heath Road,
Charing,
TN27 0AU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Red Lion Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Red Lion Inn?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Inn is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Lion Inn

What is The Red Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Red Lion Inn last inspected?

The Red Lion Inn was last inspected by Ashford on 31 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.