Red Lion Hotel, Gillingham, Dorset

Red Lion Hotel is a pub at Red Lion Hotel High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AA. Red Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 28 May 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Red Lion Hotel High Street
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4AA
Council
Dorset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Red Lion Hotel’s food hygiene rating

Red Lion Hotel's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Red Lion Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

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.

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Questions about Red Lion Hotel

What is the food hygiene rating at Red Lion Hotel?

Red Lion Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 28 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Red Lion Hotel?

Red Lion Hotel is at Red Lion Hotel High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AA, in Gillingham, Dorset. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Phoenix Inn, about 230 m away.

What pubs are near Red Lion Hotel?

The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion Hotel are The Phoenix Inn (230 m), Dolphin Pubs and Inns Ltd (1.0 km) and The Dog House (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Red Lion Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?

Red Lion Hotel's rating is 1 year 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 Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.