Red Lion Cafe

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Red Lion Cafe 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 3 April 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion Cafe, from November 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Cafe in London 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?

Red Lion Square Gardens,
Red Lion Square,
London,
WC1R 4QH

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

Who inspects Red Lion Cafe?

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

Questions about Red Lion Cafe

What is Red Lion Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 April 2025.

When was Red Lion Cafe last inspected?

Red Lion Cafe was last inspected by Camden on 3 April 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.