The Red Lion Penn

Penn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Penn 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 16 July 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Penn, from February 2020 to July 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 Penn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Penn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Penn in Penn 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 Public House,
Elm Road,
Penn,
Buckinghamshire,
HP10 8LF

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Penn?

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

Questions about The Red Lion Penn

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

The Red Lion Penn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Red Lion Penn last inspected?

The Red Lion Penn was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 16 July 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.