The Red Lion PH

Haverhill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 March 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion PH, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion PH in Haverhill 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?

8 Church Street,
Steeple Bumpstead,
Haverhill,
CB9 7DG

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

Who inspects The Red Lion PH?

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

Questions about The Red Lion PH

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

The Red Lion PH has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was The Red Lion PH last inspected?

The Red Lion PH was last inspected by Braintree on 3 March 2025.

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.