Red Lantern

Cheshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Red Lantern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lantern, from March 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Red Lantern in Cheshire 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?

16 Hawthorn Street,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5EH

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

Who inspects Red Lantern?

Food hygiene at Red Lantern is inspected by Cheshire East, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Red Lantern

What is Red Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Red Lantern last inspected?

Red Lantern was last inspected by Cheshire East on 11 March 2026.

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.