The Red Lion, Shrewsbury

The Red Lion is a pub at The Red Lion Inn, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8AE. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire council on 6 February 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
The Red Lion Inn
Longden Common
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 8AE
Council
Shropshire
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 7 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 Shropshire council on 6 February 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 The Red Lion Inn, Longden Common, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8AE, in Shrewsbury. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Tankerville, about 2.0 km away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The Tankerville (2.0 km) and The White Horse Inn (2.4 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 7 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, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.