Old Red Lion

Old Red Lion is a pub/bar/nightclub located at Old Red Lion, Main Street, Welham, Market Harborough, LE16 7UJ, in the Harborough local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 13 January 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Harborough oversees 797 registered food businesses, of which 88% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Harborough is 4.9 out of 5. As a pub, bar or nightclub serving food, this business is assessed on both its food preparation areas and bar service areas, including cellar hygiene and the safe storage of perishable items. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.