Hygienic food handling
Not publishedIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Red Lion food hygiene rating
The Red Lion
Church Road
Mortimer West End
Reading
Hampshire
RG7 2HU Inspected 23 July 2026
Mortimer West End
Reading
Hampshire
RG7 2HU Inspected 23 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Basingstoke and Deane
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Red Lion in Basingstoke and Deane currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 23 July 2026. The Red Lion is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Church Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, Hampshire, RG7 2HU.
- Business name
- The Red Lion
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 23 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1942135
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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
23 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
Not publishedCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Not publishedConsiders 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 4 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 23 April 2026 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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