The Red Lion, Newport
The Red Lion is a pub at Red Lion Inn, Backhall Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AR. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newport council on 14 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Red Lion Inn
Backhall Street
Caerleon
Newport
NP18 1AR - Council
- Newport
- 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
- 3Ye Olde Bull Inn190 m
- 5White Hart Pub250 m
- 5The Goldcroft280 m
- 5Minstrels290 m
- 5Hanbury Arms410 m
- 4The Ship530 m
All 30 pubs and bars in Newport
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 Newport council on 14 July 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 Red Lion Inn, Backhall Street, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AR, in Newport. Newport council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ye Olde Bull Inn, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are Ye Olde Bull Inn (190 m), White Hart Pub (250 m) and The Goldcroft (280 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, Newport council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.