Ye Olde Red Lion

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 May 2026 by East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Red Lion, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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
3 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Red Lion in York 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?

25 Old Road,
Holme Upon Spalding Moor,
York,
YO43 4AD

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 East Riding of Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastriding.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was Ye Olde Red Lion last inspected?

Ye Olde Red Lion was last inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire on 22 May 2026.

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.