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Old Red Lion

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old 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 31 January 2026 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Red Lion, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 3 Mar 2020: 4 out of 5 31 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Mar 2020 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Red Lion.
Food hygiene rating history for Old Red Lion
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Red Lion in London 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?

The Old Red Lion,
42 Kennington Park Road,
London,
SE11 4RS
Old Red Lion Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Old Red Lion?

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

Questions about Old Red Lion

What is Old Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?
Old Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2026.
When was Old Red Lion last inspected?
Old Red Lion was last inspected by Lambeth on 31 January 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.

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