Red Lion Inn

Whitley Bay

Heads up: Red Lion Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2022 by North Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Inn in Whitley Bay 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?

Front Street,
Earsdon,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE25 9JU

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

Who inspects Red Lion Inn?

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

Questions about Red Lion Inn

What is Red Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2022.

When was Red Lion Inn last inspected?

Red Lion Inn was last inspected by North Tyneside on 27 January 2022.

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.

Has Red Lion Inn closed down?

Red Lion Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.