The Red Lion, Longwick

The Red Lion is a pub at Thame Road, Longwick, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SG. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire council on 21 June 2018.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago
Address
Thame Road
Longwick
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9SG
Council
Buckinghamshire
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 8 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.

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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 Buckinghamshire council on 21 June 2018. 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 Thame Road, Longwick, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SG, in Longwick. Buckinghamshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Whiteleaf Cross, about 2.3 km away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Whiteleaf Cross (2.3 km), The Bell (2.5 km) and The Bird in Hand (2.5 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 8 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, Buckinghamshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.