Ye Olde Red Lion

Hemel Hempstead

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Red Lion, from October 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Red Lion in Hemel Hempstead has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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,
London Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP3 9TD

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Red Lion?

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

Questions about Ye Olde Red Lion

What is Ye Olde Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Ye Olde Red Lion last inspected?

Ye Olde Red Lion was last inspected by Dacorum on 13 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.