Red Lion Hotel
Urgent improvement necessary. Last inspection 4 February 2025.
Quick facts
- Red Lion Hotel scored 0/5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme , last inspected 4 February 2025.
- Verdict: Urgent improvement necessary.
- Classified as pub/bar/nightclub in Wigan.
- Inspected by Wigan Environmental Health.
Local authority: Wigan · council website ↗
Urgent improvement necessary.
The inspector found urgent issues requiring immediate action. In some cases this can trigger closure notices. Verify the current status before visiting.
Classified as a licensed venue serving food. It's been a year or more since the last visit, so an update is likely due. Display is voluntary in England, which is why low scorers often skip the window sticker.
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What people ask about Red Lion Hotel.
What is Red Lion Hotel's FSA hygiene rating?
Red Lion Hotel scored 0 out of 5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme at its last inspection on 4 February 2025. This rating reflects the hygiene standards observed on that day and comes directly from the FSA open dataset.
When was Red Lion Hotel last inspected?
The last Food Standards Agency inspection published for Red Lion Hotel was on 4 February 2025, 15 months ago. The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months depending on risk profile.
Is Red Lion Hotel required to display its hygiene rating?
No, displaying the rating sticker is voluntary in England. Many low-rated venues choose not to.
Is it safe to eat at Red Lion Hotel?
Red Lion Hotel's last FSA inspection identified hygiene standards requiring improvement. A low score reflects issues observed on that inspection day, not necessarily current conditions. Many venues improve rapidly between inspections. For up-to-date status, verify with the Food Standards Agency directly and consider checking the venue's local authority.
How does Red Lion Hotel compare to other venues in Wigan?
Red Lion Hotel's rating can be compared against other restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes in Wigan on the dedicated Wigan aggregate page, which shows the citywide average, the best-rated venues and the ones rated 0 or 1.
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RatingCafe mirrors public FSA open data. The score on this page is the same one the inspector filed, but you can verify it at the source right now.
Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.
Page last refreshed 14 April 2026. FSA inspection of record dated 4 February 2025. Reviewed against FSA primary sources.
Data sourced directly from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe does not modify scores, only surfaces them. Full methodology.