The Red Lion, Royal Wootton Bassett
The Red Lion is a pub at The Red Lion High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AQ. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 28 June 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- The Red Lion High Street
Royal Wootton Bassett
SN4 7AQ - Council
- Wiltshire
- 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 4 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 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated Exempt, then rated 5 on 28 June 2022.
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
- 3The Angel Hotel60 m
- 4Crown Hotel140 m
- 5Cross Keys Inn200 m
- 5The Five Bells Inn330 m
- 5Cobbstar440 m
- 5Phoenix Bar500 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Royal Wootton Bassett
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 Wiltshire council on 28 June 2022. 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 The Red Lion High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AQ, in Royal Wootton Bassett. Wiltshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Angel Hotel, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Angel Hotel (60 m), Crown Hotel (140 m) and Cross Keys Inn (200 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 4 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, Wiltshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.