The Red Lion, Bolton

The Red Lion is a pub at 101 Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EF. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Bolton council on 7 May 2026.

Food hygiene
2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given
Address
101 Church Street
Blackrod
Bolton
BL6 5EF
Council
Bolton
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating

The Red Lion's rating is 4 months old.

We have checked The 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 The Red Lion

What is the food hygiene rating at The Red Lion?

The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Bolton council on 7 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Red Lion?

The Red Lion is at 101 Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EF, in Bolton. Bolton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is BlackJak’s, about 710 m away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are BlackJak’s (710 m), The Poacher (1.9 km) and Beeley's Bar (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

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

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