The Red Lantern

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lantern, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Red Lantern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lantern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lantern in Plymouth 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?

57 North Hill,
Plymouth,
PL4 8HB

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

Who inspects The Red Lantern?

Food hygiene at The Red Lantern is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Lantern

What is The Red Lantern’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Red Lantern last inspected?

The Red Lantern was last inspected by Plymouth City on 10 November 2025.

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.