Red Lion, Heckmondwike

Red Lion is a pub at 62 Market Place, Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX. Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 7 September 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
62 Market Place
Westgate
Heckmondwike
WF16 0HX
Council
Kirklees
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Red Lion’s food hygiene rating

Red Lion's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked Red Lion's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 7 September 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 Red Lion

All 3 pubs and bars in Heckmondwike

Questions about Red Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at Red Lion?

Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 7 September 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Red Lion?

Red Lion is at 62 Market Place, Westgate, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HX, in Heckmondwike. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Wike Horse, about 60 m away.

What pubs are near Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion are Wike Horse (60 m), Westgate 23 Ltd (150 m) and The Liversedge (760 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Red Lion's hygiene rating up to date?

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: Red Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Kirklees council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.