Old Red Lion

Thame Oxon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Red Lion, from November 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Red Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Old Red Lion in Thame Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

40 High Street,
Tetsworth,
Thame Oxon,
OX9 7AS

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

Who inspects Old Red Lion?

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

Questions about Old Red Lion

What is Old Red Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Old Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was Old Red Lion last inspected?

Old Red Lion was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 20 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.