The Old Red Lion Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The steak was amazing! Melt in the mouth experience, cooked to perfection!"
• "Both steaks my husband and daughter had were tasty."
• "I had battered haddock, when asked they said it was frozen but battered here, I would have believed it to be fresh as it was cooked to perfection crispy batter and moist large flakes of haddock, Beautiful I would babe it again."
• "This was a very mixed meal the steaks and burgers were very good but 3 other members of the group didn't not eat their meals as too spicy."
• "Food was spot on and the service was second to none."
• "Really lovely little pub with plenty of room for quite a lot of people, a new chef recently and the food is even nicer, love this place."
• "The food is amazing, the staff polite and efficient, steaks are cooked exactly how you ask and a mouthwatering range of food on the menu."

Cons:

• "Will not be returning. Food was awful."
• "The food was cold, service was bad. With our food never offered extra sauces!"
• "The food is tasteless and the service is terrible."
• "The steak and Ale pie was flavourless and served with smash not real potatoes when it said mashed potatoes on the menu, it was vile."
• "Very bland. The food looked gray and drab and tastes like it."
• "The pork belly bites we ordered for starters were chewy and didn't resemble anything as described in the menu, the T-bone steak wasn't seasoned at all, the peppercorn sauce was like water."
• "Food was absolute dog sh*#, deep fried sausage, steak come out charcoal (medium rare ordered), chips cold (probably reheated)."

Service

Pros:

• "A good choice of food options was complimented with a good selection of drinks and very good service."
• "The serving staff were lovely and even gave us free desserts as compensation."
• "The staff there are always pleasant and even when it's really busy you don't seem to have to wait too long for food."
• "The staff are incredibly friendly and hard working."
• "Staff were accommodating and so polite."
• "The hard working staff were so attentive and helpful."
• "Fantastic customer service, funny and friendly."

Cons:

• "Service was non existent."
• "Service was poor, Irish coffee? Couldn’t make it! Didn’t know how to float cream."
• "Not been here for a while, and won't be back again in a hurry. Food is nowhere near as good as it was a couple of years ago."
• "Total disaster Took daughter out for a birthday treat Arrived fifteen minutes before booking time and was greeted with a queue at the door Got seated on time Then sat for 45minutes Not a soul approached us because they were short staffed so we got up and left."
• "Definitely would NOT recommend!"
• "Shocking service even worse food and horrible management."
• "Awful service. When I spoke to management in the pub about our poor experience she told me to email head office- no apology or effort to resolve the problem."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The pub was not over full for a Friday and is tastefully decorated."
• "The location is lovely ...looking out the window to a view of green rolling hills and inside the pub there is traditional open fire which creates a nice atmosphere."
• "Such a welcoming pub."
• "Nice cosy place and the scenery is lovely in the sunset."
• "Absolutely love this place, the old part of the pub is so cosy."
• "This old-time country public house is rather quaint but comfortable and has a good atmosphere."
• "The fires were roaring when we arrived and the pub was warm and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Upon arrival the pub was full of smoke from poor maintenance of the open fires, either the chimneys need to be swept or the wood there using is damp and not correctly seasoned."
• "They have an outside gazebo with extra tables, but this doesn't appear to be for social distancing measures, as there are none."
• "The pub lacked any energy and the welcome was lack luster."
• "Looks like a wake no life."
• "No covid safety measures, social distancing, or track & trace, you have to place your order at the bar too."
• "The actual pub is looking a bit tired now could do with bit of modernisation as lovely countryside location."
• "Long gone has its 'hay day'."

Value

Pros:

• "The meals are, as always, well priced."
• "The price is fantastic."
• "The food is very good value for money."
• "For the price you pay the quantity and quality of the food is great."
• "Pricing is extremely reasonable - good value from an extensive menu."
• "Their lunchtime menu between 12-5 is a bargain at a fiver a head."
• "Great value for money good pub grub. Adults ate for £5 and kids for £1."

Cons:

• "The food was cold, service was bad. For a family off 4 it come to £30!!! Too cheap if you want quality."
• "Portion size very small."
• "Prices gone up and the service was bog standard."
• "Was not worth the money or the venture there and back."
• "Had to pay full amount even tho it was pathetic food."
• "Very long wait for barely average food. Cold dry pasta, awful toilet facilities."
• "Burnt to a crisp with liver on the plate."