The Red Lion

Wallingford Oxon

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 29 April 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, from October 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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
2 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion in Wallingford Oxon 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?

39 Wallingford Road,
Cholsey,
Wallingford Oxon,
OX10 9LG

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 Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.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 29 April 2026.

When was The Red Lion last inspected?

The Red Lion was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 29 April 2026.

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.