The Red Lion, Oxford

The Red Lion is a pub at 40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PH. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oxford City council on 14 March 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
40-42 Oxford Road
Old Marston
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 0PH
Council
Oxford City
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 3 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 Oxford City council on 14 March 2023. 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 40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PH, in Oxford. Oxford City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is OXSRAD Ltd, about 430 m away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are OXSRAD Ltd (430 m), Victoria Arms (970 m) and The Up in Arms (1.4 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 3 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, Oxford City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.