Red Lion, Leicester

Red Lion is a pub at High Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7LQ. Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 5 October 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
High Street
Earl Shilton
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 7LQ
Council
Hinckley and Bosworth
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 2 years old.

We have checked Red Lion'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

What is the food hygiene rating at Red Lion?

Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 5 October 2023. 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 High Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7LQ, in Leicester. Hinckley and Bosworth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Shilton Vaults, about 130 m away.

What pubs are near Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion are Shilton Vaults (130 m), The Lord Nelson (310 m) and Dog and Gun (360 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 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hinckley and Bosworth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.