Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Red Lion food hygiene rating
The Red Lion
196 Blackburn Road
Wheelton
Chorley
PR6 8EU Inspected 10 July 2026
Wheelton
Chorley
PR6 8EU Inspected 10 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Chorley
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Red Lion in Chorley currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 10 July 2026. The Red Lion is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 196 Blackburn Road, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8EU.
- Business name
- The Red Lion
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Chorley
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 10 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1290702
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
10 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Red Lion has improved from 2 at its previous recorded inspection to 3 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 17 December 2024 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Previous |
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