The Red Lion, Leicester
The Red Lion is a pub at Mill Street, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8DX. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 21 January 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Mill Street
Barwell
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 8DX - Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Red Lion's rating is 1 year 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.
Pubs near The Red Lion
- 5The Blacksmiths540 m
- 4The Cross Keys600 m
- Awaiting inspectionCurious630 m
- 5Barwell Sports Bar1.1 km
- 5Jack High Restaurant1.1 km
- 5Ashby Tavern1.8 km
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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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 21 January 2025. 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 Mill Street, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8DX, in Leicester. Hinckley and Bosworth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Blacksmiths, about 540 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Blacksmiths (540 m), The Cross Keys (600 m) and Curious (630 m). 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 1 year 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, Hinckley and Bosworth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.