The Red Lion Hotel

Radlett

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Hotel, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Hotel in Radlett 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?

78-80,
Watling Street,
Radlett,
Hertfordshire,
WD7 7NP

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Hotel?

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

Questions about The Red Lion Hotel

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

The Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was The Red Lion Hotel last inspected?

The Red Lion Hotel was last inspected by Hertsmere on 27 October 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.