Red Lion Local

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Lion Local 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 2 October 2026 by Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion Local, from October 2024 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Local 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?

169 - 171 Red Lion Road,
Tolworth,
KT6 7RG

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

Who inspects Red Lion Local?

Food hygiene at Red Lion Local is inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kingston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Red Lion Local

What is Red Lion Local’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2026.

When was Red Lion Local last inspected?

Red Lion Local was last inspected by Kingston-Upon-Thames on 2 October 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.