Red Lion, Poole

Red Lion is a pub at 294 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JQ. Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 15 May 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
294 Blandford Road
Poole
BH15 4JQ
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Type
Pub
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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 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council on 15 May 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 294 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4JQ, in Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Yachtsman, about 950 m away.

What pubs are near Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to Red Lion are The Yachtsman (950 m), Lake Yard (1.1 km) and Live Lounge (1.3 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 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.