A great meal at The Red Lion served with a smile. The barman was extremely helpful and very funny. Lovely pub lunch. Would definitely recommend.
aceonesparky
I like this place ? my best Richard is the Proprietor ? and I am the very attractive Barman ????????
Jade Wilkins
First time going and it was awful experience. Over half an hour waiting just for a starter when there was only one other table of people there. We didn't eat the main as some things over cooked and other things undercooked. Definitely will not be going there again.
Jason Behenna
Liaan and team have done a fantastic job of taking over and improving on this pub restaurant. Great service and superb food served in a welcoming and warm environment.
A4980SDKit
My girlfriend and I drive past a lot, so decided to try it for dinner. What a great decision, top chef and mine host Liaan was imaginative and accommodating with my partners fussy food choices and tailored 2 courses especially for her. I would fully recommend dining at the new Red Lion, rom the cosy, quirky feel, to the understated friendly atmosphere.
G7370BXjaneg
As I manage Wisteria Holiday Cottage a mile down the road, we do like to try out places before recommending them to guests. This was a great experience. We sampled the 3 course fixed price lunch which looked stunning and tasted amazing. Will definitely return.
Nicki Climpson
So local to us yet never visited before.The food was excellent in every way could not fault anything. Hat off to the chef cooking everything fresh. Staff very efficient even though they were multi tasking.Lovely little dining area, quiet, clean and very pleasant eveningWish we had spare funds to visit regularly.One tip take a torch to see back to the car park as it is very dark.
Julia H
Thought the starters were expensive, salmon trio thing at £9, tasty but tiny, few bits of bread £3......etc. Mains, various roasts, were nice and prices fine. Room was chilly "Service" was basic as in took the orders and delivered the food, nothing else, an order of another bottle of wine forgotten. We paid the 10% nontheless.
581karynm
Great food including vegan options. Also brilliant when asking for no dairy options. Everything is freshly cooked to order, tastes delicious. Friendly staff. Lovely fireplace now it’s getting cool. Highly recommend
We recently ate at The Red Lion which is now under new management. Thursday is steak night, we had a rib eye steak each with a choice of sauce (I had the mushroom sauce and it was delicious) fries, tomatoes and a bottle of red for £50. Fantastic value and an excellent meal, we'll be back.
Phil Dixon
Absolutely fantastic food and very friendly staff, already booked to go back.Thank you for a lovely evening.
747judithn
We chose this pub because it was the perfect location on our Shakespeare's Way walk. We were so lucky! Wonderful food and attentive service. I had the pork belly, which I loved - beautifully tender, great crackling and a proper black pudding bonbon (big enough to taste the black pudding and not too dry). My friends who had the lamb and the chicken were equally delighted. I had been slightly worried about my vegetarian friends, as their only main course option was a vegan burger, but they didn't complain. We had to wait a while for the food but probably our fault for turning up early, on the dot of 12 when the pub opened for lunch, but otherwise couldn't fault the service. The staff were friendly and a new carafe of water appeared as soon as we'd finished the first one, we didn't have to ask. If I lived locally I'd come here as often as I could! Many thanks to you all.
grahamr378
We know the location and this was our first visit under the new management and what a delight. Chef Leon is a master. Ham hock with a poached egg and mustard dressing starter was exquisite, followed by delicious Lamb, which was beautifully decorated, and sumptuous streak and ale pie with perfectly cooked veg and truffle mash. The restaurant was quiet at first and soon busied. If you've not been here before, I urge you to try. If you know it under different management, again, Leon in the kitchen and Mary running the front of house make your extremely welcome and very much at to ease. A delightful Friday night.
Andrew B
I looked forward to trying the new "modern British with South African influence" menu at the Red Lion, and to meeting the new management, after they took over three months ago. I wasn't disappointed on either count! My party of six started with a meat mezze platter and a vegetarian mezze platter and some crusty sourdough bread to share: very nice quality and super sourdough. For mains, two chose the lamb (note that it takes 20-25 mins so not if you're in a rush!) two had the pork belly, one the rib-eye steak, and I had the fish of the day - a whole sea bass. Each dish had its own great combination of veg and sauces to go with the main element. Plenty of veg included, but no starch, so several ordered chips (really crisp outside and fluffy inside). Everything was cooked to a very high standard. No need to comment separately on the food - everyone enjoyed it and all the plates were cleaned - but I will say that my sea bass was cooked perfectly, and better than I've had in a long time. No room for dessert, so straight to coffee. Relaxed atmosphere, nice staff, and an amusing host. We lingered a while - and will be back.
Friendly and nice space well worth a visit.
A great meal at The Red Lion served with a smile. The barman was extremely helpful and very funny. Lovely pub lunch. Would definitely recommend.
I like this place ? my best Richard is the Proprietor ? and I am the very attractive Barman ????????
First time going and it was awful experience. Over half an hour waiting just for a starter when there was only one other table of people there. We didn't eat the main as some things over cooked and other things undercooked. Definitely will not be going there again.
Liaan and team have done a fantastic job of taking over and improving on this pub restaurant. Great service and superb food served in a welcoming and warm environment.
My girlfriend and I drive past a lot, so decided to try it for dinner. What a great decision, top chef and mine host Liaan was imaginative and accommodating with my partners fussy food choices and tailored 2 courses especially for her. I would fully recommend dining at the new Red Lion, rom the cosy, quirky feel, to the understated friendly atmosphere.
As I manage Wisteria Holiday Cottage a mile down the road, we do like to try out places before recommending them to guests. This was a great experience. We sampled the 3 course fixed price lunch which looked stunning and tasted amazing. Will definitely return.
So local to us yet never visited before.The food was excellent in every way could not fault anything. Hat off to the chef cooking everything fresh. Staff very efficient even though they were multi tasking.Lovely little dining area, quiet, clean and very pleasant eveningWish we had spare funds to visit regularly.One tip take a torch to see back to the car park as it is very dark.
Thought the starters were expensive, salmon trio thing at £9, tasty but tiny, few bits of bread £3......etc. Mains, various roasts, were nice and prices fine. Room was chilly "Service" was basic as in took the orders and delivered the food, nothing else, an order of another bottle of wine forgotten. We paid the 10% nontheless.
Great food including vegan options. Also brilliant when asking for no dairy options. Everything is freshly cooked to order, tastes delicious. Friendly staff. Lovely fireplace now it’s getting cool. Highly recommend
Restaurantji Recommends
We recently ate at The Red Lion which is now under new management. Thursday is steak night, we had a rib eye steak each with a choice of sauce (I had the mushroom sauce and it was delicious) fries, tomatoes and a bottle of red for £50. Fantastic value and an excellent meal, we'll be back.
Absolutely fantastic food and very friendly staff, already booked to go back.Thank you for a lovely evening.
We chose this pub because it was the perfect location on our Shakespeare's Way walk. We were so lucky! Wonderful food and attentive service. I had the pork belly, which I loved - beautifully tender, great crackling and a proper black pudding bonbon (big enough to taste the black pudding and not too dry). My friends who had the lamb and the chicken were equally delighted. I had been slightly worried about my vegetarian friends, as their only main course option was a vegan burger, but they didn't complain. We had to wait a while for the food but probably our fault for turning up early, on the dot of 12 when the pub opened for lunch, but otherwise couldn't fault the service. The staff were friendly and a new carafe of water appeared as soon as we'd finished the first one, we didn't have to ask. If I lived locally I'd come here as often as I could! Many thanks to you all.
We know the location and this was our first visit under the new management and what a delight. Chef Leon is a master. Ham hock with a poached egg and mustard dressing starter was exquisite, followed by delicious Lamb, which was beautifully decorated, and sumptuous streak and ale pie with perfectly cooked veg and truffle mash. The restaurant was quiet at first and soon busied. If you've not been here before, I urge you to try. If you know it under different management, again, Leon in the kitchen and Mary running the front of house make your extremely welcome and very much at to ease. A delightful Friday night.
I looked forward to trying the new "modern British with South African influence" menu at the Red Lion, and to meeting the new management, after they took over three months ago. I wasn't disappointed on either count! My party of six started with a meat mezze platter and a vegetarian mezze platter and some crusty sourdough bread to share: very nice quality and super sourdough. For mains, two chose the lamb (note that it takes 20-25 mins so not if you're in a rush!) two had the pork belly, one the rib-eye steak, and I had the fish of the day - a whole sea bass. Each dish had its own great combination of veg and sauces to go with the main element. Plenty of veg included, but no starch, so several ordered chips (really crisp outside and fluffy inside). Everything was cooked to a very high standard. No need to comment separately on the food - everyone enjoyed it and all the plates were cleaned - but I will say that my sea bass was cooked perfectly, and better than I've had in a long time. No room for dessert, so straight to coffee. Relaxed atmosphere, nice staff, and an amusing host. We lingered a while - and will be back.