The Red Dragon Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Dragon Inn, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Red Dragon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Dragon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Red Dragon Inn in Kirkby Lonsdale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

59-61 Main Street,
Kirkby Lonsdale,
LA6 2AH

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

Who inspects The Red Dragon Inn?

Food hygiene at The Red Dragon Inn is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Dragon Inn

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

The Red Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was The Red Dragon Inn last inspected?

The Red Dragon Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 20 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.