Old Red Lion, London
Old Red Lion is a pub at Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street, London, EC1V 4NJ. Old Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 12 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Old Red Lion Public House
418 St John Street
London
EC1V 4NJ - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old Red Lion’s food hygiene rating
Old Red Lion's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked Old Red Lion's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 24 November 2021); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 12 August 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Old Red Lion
- 5The Peacock100 m
- 4The Shakespeare's Head130 m
- 4Electrowerkz130 m
- 5The Harlequin170 m
- 5The Castle180 m
- 5York260 m
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Questions about Old Red Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at Old Red Lion?
Old Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 12 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old Red Lion?
Old Red Lion is at Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street, London, EC1V 4NJ, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Peacock, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Old Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to Old Red Lion are The Peacock (100 m), The Shakespeare's Head (130 m) and Electrowerkz (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old Red Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
Old Red Lion's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Old Red Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Islington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.