The Red Lion, Truro

The Red Lion is a pub at The Red Lion Inn, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EU. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 3 November 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Red Lion Inn
Blackwater
Truro
Cornwall
TR4 8EU
Council
Cornwall
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 10 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 3 November 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 The Red Lion Inn, Blackwater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8EU, in Truro. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Chiverton Arms, about 1.5 km away.

What pubs are near The Red Lion?

The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are Chiverton Arms (1.5 km), Plume of Feathers (2.0 km) and Fox and Hounds Scorrier (2.0 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 10 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, Cornwall council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.