The Red Lion, Swanage
The Red Lion is a pub at The Red Lion 63 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LY. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 3 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Red Lion 63 High Street
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 2LY - Council
- Dorset
- 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 3 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.
Pubs near The Red Lion
- 5The White Swan120 m
- 5Ship Inn200 m
- 5The Cellar Bar230 m
- 5The Showbar Taproom and Bar230 m
- 5The White Horse Inn260 m
- 4East Bar300 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Swanage
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 Dorset council on 3 June 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 63 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LY, in Swanage. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Swan, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are The White Swan (120 m), Ship Inn (200 m) and The Cellar Bar (230 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 3 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, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.