The Red Lion, Swadlincote
The Red Lion is a pub at 28 Main Street, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PZ. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire council on 21 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 28 Main Street
Linton
Swadlincote
DE12 6PZ - Council
- South Derbyshire
- 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
- 5Lakeside Cottage770 m
- 5Mount Pleasant Inn1.3 km
- Awaiting inspectionDrum and Monkey1.7 km
- 4The Miners Arms2.3 km
- 5Robin Hood Inn2.4 km
- 5Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre2.4 km
All 43 pubs and bars in Swadlincote
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 South Derbyshire council on 21 May 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 28 Main Street, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PZ, in Swadlincote. South Derbyshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lakeside Cottage, about 770 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are Lakeside Cottage (770 m), Mount Pleasant Inn (1.3 km) and Drum and Monkey (1.7 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 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, South Derbyshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.