The Red Lion Pub

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Pub scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Pub, from June 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Pub in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 41 HOXTON STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N1 6NH

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Pub?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Pub is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Lion Pub

What is The Red Lion Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2025.

When was The Red Lion Pub last inspected?

The Red Lion Pub was last inspected by Hackney on 16 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.