The Red Lion, Penzance

The Red Lion is a pub at Red Lion Inn, 36 Fore Street, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5JP. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall council on 1 April 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Red Lion Inn
36 Fore Street
Newlyn
Penzance
TR18 5JP
Council
Cornwall
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 5 months 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.

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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 Cornwall council on 1 April 2026. 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, 36 Fore Street, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5JP, in Penzance. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fishermans Arms Newlyn, about 140 m away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Fishermans Arms Newlyn (140 m), The Swordfish (460 m) and Tolcarne Inn (510 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 months 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, Cornwall council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.