The Red Dragon

Skelmersdale

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Red Dragon scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Dragon, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Red Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
25 March 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Red Dragon in Skelmersdale has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

64-66 Birkrig,
Digmoor,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 9HP

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

Who inspects The Red Dragon?

Food hygiene at The Red Dragon is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Dragon

What is The Red Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Red Dragon last inspected?

The Red Dragon was last inspected by West Lancashire on 25 March 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.