The Red Lion

London Road Ashington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 October 2024 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, from August 2020 to October 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 The Red Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion in London Road Ashington 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?

Red Lion,
Red Lion,
London Road Ashington,
Pulborough,
RH20 3DD

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

Who inspects The Red Lion?

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

Questions about The Red Lion

What is The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was The Red Lion last inspected?

The Red Lion was last inspected by Horsham on 2 October 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.