The Red Lion Inn

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Inn 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 23 October 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Inn, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Inn in Canterbury 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?

75 High Street,
Bridge,
Canterbury,
CT4 5LB

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Inn?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Inn is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about The Red Lion Inn

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

The Red Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Red Lion Inn last inspected?

The Red Lion Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 23 October 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.