The Red Lion, Shildon
The Red Lion is a pub at Red Lion Hotel Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DX. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 2 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Red Lion Hotel Church Street
Shildon
DL4 1DX - Council
- Durham
- 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
- 5The Three Tuns20 m
- 5The Royal George Tavern180 m
- 4The Queens Head600 m
- 4The Locomotive Inn850 m
- 5The Bay Horse2.2 km
- 5The Manor2.5 km
All 5 pubs and bars in Shildon
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 Durham council on 2 September 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 Hotel Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DX, in Shildon. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Three Tuns, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Three Tuns (20 m), The Royal George Tavern (180 m) and The Queens Head (600 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, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.