The Red Lion Heytesbury

HEYTESBURY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Lion Heytesbury scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Lion Heytesbury, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Lion Heytesbury
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Lion Heytesbury in HEYTESBURY has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 HIGH STREET,
HEYTESBURY,
BA12 0EA

The Red Lion Heytesbury Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Red Lion Heytesbury?

Food hygiene at The Red Lion Heytesbury 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 The Red Lion Heytesbury

What is The Red Lion Heytesbury’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Lion Heytesbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was The Red Lion Heytesbury last inspected?

The Red Lion Heytesbury was last inspected by Wiltshire on 16 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.