The Red Lion Bishopgate

Norwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Bishopgate, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Bishopgate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
22 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Bishopgate in Norwich 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 Public House,
79 Bishopgate,
Norwich,
NR1 4AA

The Red Lion Bishopgate Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Bishopgate?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Bishopgate is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Lion Bishopgate

What is The Red Lion Bishopgate’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Bishopgate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Red Lion Bishopgate last inspected?

The Red Lion Bishopgate was last inspected by Norwich City on 22 October 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.