The Red Lion, Leighton Buzzard
The Red Lion is a pub at 1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EF. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire council on 11 August 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 1 North Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1EF - Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- 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 5 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 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
- Awaiting inspectionThe Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd70 m
- 5The Bald Buzzard90 m
- 4The Picture House160 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf190 m
- 5The Black Lion210 m
- 3Jean's Kitchen210 m
All 9 pubs and bars in Leighton Buzzard
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 Central Bedfordshire council on 11 August 2021. 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 1 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EF, in Leighton Buzzard. Central Bedfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Black Horse Pub (LB) Ltd (70 m), The Bald Buzzard (90 m) and The Picture House (160 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 5 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: 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, Central Bedfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.