Red Lion

OUSTON

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion, from October 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
30 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion in OUSTON 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 MILBANKE CLOSE,
OUSTON,
DH2 1JH

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

Who inspects Red Lion?

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

Questions about Red Lion

What is Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 May 2026.

When was Red Lion last inspected?

Red Lion was last inspected by Durham on 30 May 2026.

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.