Red Lion Hotel

SALISBURY

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 30 July 2025 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Lion Hotel, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Lion Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Red Lion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Red Lion Hotel in SALISBURY 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?

RED LION HOTEL MILFORD STREET,
SALISBURY,
SP1 2AN

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

Who inspects Red Lion Hotel?

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

Questions about Red Lion Hotel

What is Red Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Red Lion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Red Lion Hotel last inspected?

Red Lion Hotel was last inspected by Wiltshire on 30 July 2025.

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.