Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)

ELSTOW

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 January 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co), from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co).

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) in ELSTOW has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 HIGH STREET,
ELSTOW,
BEDFORD,
MK42 9XP

Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)?

Food hygiene at Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)

What is Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co)’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2026.

When was Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) last inspected?

Red Lion (Sizzling Pub Co) was last inspected by Bedford on 17 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.