The Red Lion

Swadlincote Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, from January 2012 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2012 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2012	4 / 5	Good
21 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion in Swadlincote Derbyshire 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?

28 Main Street,
Linton,
Swadlincote Derbyshire,
DE12 6PZ

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

Who inspects The Red Lion?

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

Questions about The Red Lion

What is The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Red Lion last inspected?

The Red Lion was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 21 May 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.