The Red Lion Hotel

42 Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL

Hotel / B&B / Guest House

Last inspected 7 October 2026 (1 month ago)

Food Hygiene Rating: 1 out of 5

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

40 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 20 points for hygienic food handling holds this business at 1.

Hygienic food handling
Major improvement necessary
20 of 25 points
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactory
10 of 25 points
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactory
10 of 30 points
Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Rating history

Down from 3 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

  1. 1
    Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 7 October 2026
  2. 3
    Generally satisfactory17 April 2025

Details

Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority
South Cambridgeshire
Business type
Hotel / B&B / Guest House
FHRS ID
1698349
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