The Red Lion, High Lane

High Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion, High Lane scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Stockport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, High Lane, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Red Lion, High Lane.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion, High Lane
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion, High Lane in High Lane 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?

Red Lion Hotel,
112 Buxton Road,
High Lane,
Stockport,
SK6 8ED

The Red Lion, High Lane Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Red Lion, High Lane?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion, High Lane is inspected by Stockport, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockport.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Lion, High Lane

What is The Red Lion, High Lane’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion, High Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was The Red Lion, High Lane last inspected?

The Red Lion, High Lane was last inspected by Stockport on 10 December 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.