Red Lion Pub

Mawnan Smith

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion Pub, from December 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
24 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Pub in Mawnan Smith 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?

The Red Lion,
The Square,
Mawnan Smith,
Falmouth,
TR11 5EP

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

Who inspects Red Lion Pub?

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

Questions about Red Lion Pub

What is Red Lion Pub’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Pub has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was Red Lion Pub last inspected?

Red Lion Pub was last inspected by Cornwall on 24 July 2026.

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.