Red Lion, Ouston
Red Lion is a pub at Red Lion Milbanke Close, Ouston, DH2 1JH. Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham council on 30 May 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- Red Lion Milbanke Close
Ouston
DH2 1JH - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Red Lion’s food hygiene rating
Red Lion's rating is 4 months 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.
Pubs near Red Lion
- 5The Cherry Tree890 m
- 5The Crown Inn1.4 km
- 3The Wheatsheaf Inn1.5 km
- 4The Plough Inn1.5 km
- 3The Lambton Worm1.8 km
- 5Barley Mow Inn2.0 km
Questions about Red Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at Red Lion?
Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham council on 30 May 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 Red Lion Milbanke Close, Ouston, DH2 1JH, in Ouston. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cherry Tree, about 890 m away.
What pubs are near Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion are The Cherry Tree (890 m), The Crown Inn (1.4 km) and The Wheatsheaf Inn (1.5 km). 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 4 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, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.