The Red Lion

Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary

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Last inspected

28 January 2026

Business type

Pub/bar/nightclub

Local authority

Dacorum

Scheme

FHRS (England, Wales & NI)

Address

The Red Lion, Leighton Buzzard Road, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BD

Inspection score breakdown

Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.

Hygiene

0/25

Structural

15/25

Management

10/30

About this rating

The Red Lion was most recently inspected on 28 January 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).

The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 0 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.

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