Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion

Overton

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 22 October 2025 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion in Overton 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?

Red Lion Inn,
37 High Street,
Overton,
Basingstoke,
RG25 3HQ

Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion?

Food hygiene at Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion

What is Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion last inspected?

Harber Inns Ltd At The Red Lion was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 22 October 2025.

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.