Red Lion

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 May 2024 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion, from February 2020 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion 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?

Broadclyst,
Exeter,
EX5 3EL

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 East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2024.

When was Red Lion last inspected?

Red Lion was last inspected by East Devon on 7 May 2024.

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.