The Old Red Lion, Houghton Regis

The Old Red Lion is a pub at Bidwell Hill, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JR. The Old Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 11 March 2026.

Food hygiene
2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given
Address
Bidwell Hill
Bedford Road
Houghton Regis
Bedfordshire
LU5 6JR
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Old Red Lion’s food hygiene rating

The Old Red Lion's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Old 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 The Old Red Lion

All 3 pubs and bars in Houghton Regis

Questions about The Old Red Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Red Lion?

The Old Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 11 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Old Red Lion?

The Old Red Lion is at Bidwell Hill, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JR, in Houghton Regis. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Kings Arms, about 550 m away.

What pubs are near The Old Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Old Red Lion are The Kings Arms (550 m), The Chequers (820 m) and The Crown (820 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Old Red Lion's hygiene rating up to date?

The Old Red Lion's rating is 6 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: The Old Red Lion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.