Red Lion, High Lane Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food that we ate during our visit was quite simply amazing. I don't think I've ever eaten a nicer pie."
• "The food is really good quality and nicely displayed on the plates."
• "Whats a lovely place to have some Sunday Roast after a Middlewood Walk! And as a cherry on the top - probably best Sticky Toffee Pudding we've had in years!"
• "Food was really good, decent size portions and absolutely delicious."
• "The chicken and tarragon ham pie was so delicious."
• "Really excellent food - we had Pork Belly Roast, Mushroom & Brie Wellington and Cheese & Onion Pie."
• "The food was absolutely brilliant, and we didn't have to wait very long for it either."

Cons:

• "The only criticism I had is that there could have been a few more vegetables with the dish."
• "Bit pricey though, only for a special treat for us, not somewhere I'd go too regular due to the price."
• "Our burgers were barely warm and onion rings were cold."
• "The beef was way over cooked, dry as old boot."
• "Very disappointed with the duck. Cost almost 20£, while received only two slices, both approx 5cm long, 1cm wide, and one of them was undercooked."
• "The vegetables were rock hard"
• "Mostly good but the Sticky Toffee pudding was disappointing. Too dry and not enough sauce or ice cream."

Service

Pros:

• "The lads were fantastic who served us."
• "Staff very accommodating and helpful."
• "waitors and waitresses were very welcoming and really gave excellent service"
• "Our waiter, James, was friendly, helpful and was even able to give advice on places to visit whilst on holiday."
• "The service is great, the waiters are friendly, and make conversation when right, they don't intrude."
• "The waiter was a young man with a great sense of purpose. Gave first-rate service and a pleasure to be served by."
• "Very welcoming staff."

Cons:

• "our order was taken to the wrong table"
• "Staff were unattentive and we waited a long time to get the bill after asking for it and then pay so we could leave."
• "Awful, awful service for our Christmas Dinner today."
• "I would definately NOT recommend this restaurant"
• "When I complained to the waitress I would have thought she would have sent the manager over, but no she didn't"
• "Unfortunately every table had a speaker aimed at it playing loud (and really rubbish) music so we just couldn't hear each other."
• "Bad service..slow and uncaring"

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The pub was just beautiful, really clean and made you WANT to stay."
• "The building was well maintained, and the decor really gave the place a homey feel."
• "A nicely done modern eatery pub."
• "Great pub would absolutely recommend, the food is brilliant, the pub is ahead of every where else in the area in terms of decor and styling."
• "Really nice hot food & drinks too."
• "The service was prompt and excellent"
• "Really lovely and pleasant staff"

Cons:

• "Signage needs to be significantly improved"
• "it's not somewhere I am in any rush to go back to"
• "We won't be going back"
• "She had ordered a sirloin steak which was very bland, tasteless and looked as if it had never seen a griddle."
• "Order 2 roast beef dinners that arrived almost immediately and both cold."
• "The team were all polite and acknowledged us as they passed the table!"
• "Also despite reviews this place is not as dog friendly as it seems. No offer of a bowl of water for our dog."