The Red Lion

Lenham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, from June 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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
27 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion in Lenham 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?

Red Lion,
The Square,
Lenham,
Kent,
ME17 2PG

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 Maidstone, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maidstone.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Red Lion last inspected?

The Red Lion was last inspected by Maidstone on 19 November 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.