The Lower Red Lion

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lower 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 Very good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Lower Red Lion in Hertfordshire 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?

36 Fishpool Street,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL3 4RX

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

Who inspects The Lower Red Lion?

Food hygiene at The Lower Red Lion is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Lower Red Lion

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

The Lower Red Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Lower Red Lion last inspected?

The Lower Red Lion was last inspected by St Albans City on 10 June 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.