The Red Lion Public House

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Red Lion Public House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Public House, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 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
26 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
27 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Public House in Buckinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Village Road,
Little Missenden,
Buckinghamshire,
HP7 0QZ

The Red Lion Public House Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Red Lion Public House last inspected?

The Red Lion Public House was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 27 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.