Red Lion Hotel

Powys

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Red Lion Hotel scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion Hotel, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Hotel in Powys has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

7/8 Longbridge Street,
Llanidloes,
Powys,
SY18 6EE

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

Who inspects Red Lion Hotel?

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

Questions about Red Lion Hotel

What is Red Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Red Lion Hotel last inspected?

Red Lion Hotel was last inspected by Powys on 26 March 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.