The Red Lion Hotel

Luton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Red Lion Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Hotel, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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
10 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Hotel in Luton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

2 Castle Street,
Luton,
LU1 3AA

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 Luton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore 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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Red Lion Hotel last inspected?

The Red Lion Hotel was last inspected by Luton on 10 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.