The Red Lion Inn

Tyne & Wear

Heads up: The Red Lion Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 March 2020 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Inn in Tyne & Wear 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?

Redcar Terrace,
West Boldon,
Tyne & Wear,
NE36 0PZ

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Inn?

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

Questions about The Red Lion Inn

What is The Red Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2020.

When was The Red Lion Inn last inspected?

The Red Lion Inn was last inspected by South Tyneside on 9 March 2020.

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.

Has The Red Lion Inn closed down?

The Red Lion Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for South Tyneside, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.