The Red Lion, Eastbourne

The Red Lion is a pub at Red Lion 99 Wish Hill, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9HQ. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne council on 2 September 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Red Lion 99 Wish Hill
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 9HQ
Council
Eastbourne
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 less than 2 months old.

We have checked The Red Lion's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 24 February 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 2 September 2026).

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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne council on 2 September 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 Red Lion 99 Wish Hill, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9HQ, in Eastbourne. Eastbourne council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Wheatsheaf Inn, about 190 m away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are Wheatsheaf Inn (190 m), The Seven Sisters (1.0 km) and The British Queen (1.1 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 less than 2 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, Eastbourne council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.