The Red Lion Public House

Whiteleaf

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Public House, from February 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Public House in Whiteleaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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,
Upper Icknield Way,
Whiteleaf,
Buckinghamshire,
HP27 0LL

The Red Lion Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Public House?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Public House 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 Public House

What is The Red Lion Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was The Red Lion Public House last inspected?

The Red Lion Public House was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 5 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.