Old Red Lion

Stevenage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 September 2025 by Stevenage.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Red Lion, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 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
26 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Red Lion in Stevenage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Old Red Lion PH,
Hydean Way,
Stevenage,
Herts,
SG2 9XR

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 Stevenage, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stevenage.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2025.

When was Old Red Lion last inspected?

Old Red Lion was last inspected by Stevenage on 15 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.