Stiffkey Red Lion

Stiffkey

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stiffkey Red Lion, from February 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Stiffkey Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Stiffkey Red Lion in Stiffkey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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,
44 Wells Road,
Stiffkey,
Norfolk,
NR23 1AJ

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

Who inspects Stiffkey Red Lion?

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

Questions about Stiffkey Red Lion

What is Stiffkey Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Stiffkey Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Stiffkey Red Lion last inspected?

Stiffkey Red Lion was last inspected by North Norfolk on 27 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.