Red Lion Inn, Birtley
Red Lion Inn is a pub at Durham Road, Birtley, Birtley, DH3 1LS. Red Lion Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 21 November 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Durham Road
Birtley
Birtley
DH3 1LS - Council
- Gateshead
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Red Lion Inn’s food hygiene rating
Red Lion Inn's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked Red Lion Inn'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.
Pubs near Red Lion Inn
- 5The Railway Hotel240 m
- 5The Hanlon250 m
- Awaiting inspectionVera's260 m
- 5Birtley Buffs300 m
- 5Three Tuns Inn440 m
- 4The Moulders Arms600 m
All 9 pubs and bars in Birtley
Questions about Red Lion Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Red Lion Inn?
Red Lion Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead council on 21 November 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Red Lion Inn?
Red Lion Inn is at Durham Road, Birtley, Birtley, DH3 1LS, in Birtley. Gateshead council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Railway Hotel, about 240 m away.
What pubs are near Red Lion Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion Inn are The Railway Hotel (240 m), The Hanlon (250 m) and Vera's (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Red Lion Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Red Lion Inn's rating is 2 years 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 Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Gateshead council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.