The Red Lion

Leytonstone

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion, from May 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 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
26 May 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
31 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion in Leytonstone has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

The Red Lion Public House 640 High Road Leytonstone,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 3AA

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 Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Red Lion last inspected?

The Red Lion was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 31 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.