The Lion Inn Reviews Summary

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Our room was comfortable and the small touches such as homemade biscotti was a lovely touch!"
• "The room was amazing, also provided us with a travel cot."
• "The room was beautiful and the bathroom very well appointed and clean."
• "Room was what you would expect in an old property. Breakfast service was good however what you got was disappointing."
• "Room 8 was great, basically in the garden."
• "The room was top class with everything you would need."
• "Room was beautiful and quirky."

Cons:

• "Only slight niggle was the shower in the en-suite - needed fixing and tricky to operate, plus, in the bedroom, a broken window-pane covered with bubble-wrap."
• "Lovely room and great breakfast but there was no water in the shower the following morning and there was a lot of noise from the road from about 7.00."
• "The room however was a little tired and desperately needed a lick of paint and a few finishing touches."
• "It also needs a dark or black-out curtain."
• "If you like loud music playing till well into the next morning whilst you're in your bed trying to sleep you will love this place."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The meal at The Lion was of a much higher standard and a treat to enjoy."
• "Great ales too!"
• "The roast beef was easily up there with the best I have ever tasted."
• "The portion sizes were very generous and the homemade dessert menu is second to none!"
• "Both me and my fella had an amazing dinner. The trout was cooked to perfection and the chowder was a lovely accompaniment."
• "We had a delicious scotch egg, burger and fish and chips, and all three were cooked to perfection with high quality ingredients."
• "Went for the ale and beef pie which comes with fresh mixed vegetables and was very filling."

Cons:

• "We had a Sunday roast, and it was OK, but for that price I expect it be be excellent."
• "The food itself was very salty, not just the meat but all of the vegetables."
• "However the main took some time and was undercooked and inedible."
• "It's very rude to take the order and then turn and start taking someone else's order and chatting to them, before completing the previous order, letting them stand around waiting."
• "The only real downside was the food whilst good wasn't as good as I would have expected from the prices and the reputation."
• "I ate the Tagine which was well flavoured though lacking in substance."
• "There was more fish in the starter than the main course!!"

Service

Pros:

• "Service was excellent and speedy."
• "We all adored everything we ate, nothing was too much trouble with really helpful and pleasant staff."
• "The service was fantastic."
• "The staff were lovely & very welcoming especially Marie who served our table."
• "The staff were a credit to the pub. We will definitely be in again this week and will probably sit out in the lovely garden area."
• "Very helpful staff."
• "The service was excellent, thanks to our friendly and bubbly server Cleo."

Cons:

• "The service was very lacking."
• "Not a good welcome by a foreign lady (don't think she likes dogs)."
• "No one came to check on us and when we had to get up to ask the waiter about our order we were dismissed and told that it was on the way."
• "The staff could do with smiling and welcoming their customers too."
• "Unfortunately, we came again on Monday morning, and the manager on duty was rude and unhelpful."
• "The food was good but the service surly particularly in the bar area."
• "The service was poor, the younger lady was lovely. However the other lady I found rude."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere in the bar is really lovely - but even better in the winter with the log fire roaring!"
• "The garden is very pretty and spacious and a choice of sun and tables in the shade."
• "The beer garden is always a delight."
• "Good atmosphere and amazing interior, cosy and welcoming."
• "Nice looking pub both inside and out."
• "The setting is cozy and warm."
• "The beer garden is a fantastic spot!"

Cons:

• "Was a little noisy before the pub closed however didn't bother us as we are night owls."
• "We did receive a welcoming service and were seated inside where the acoustic is deafening."
• "All night long a side door to the gardens slams with customers going in and out from the pub."
• "Nice atmosphere, but everything else was a no. It took ages to order and get food, with multiple waiters that weren't coordinating between themselves, so everything felt really messy."

Value

Pros:

• "Extremely fair pricing and such a gem tucked away in the village."
• "Good food (the steak for dinner was A1). Nothing was too much trouble."
• "Food was really good and worth the slightly highish price."
• "Superb food. Proper portions and all super fresh."
• "Consistently good food and drink, if a bit over-priced."
• "All food was of a high standard and service friendly and fast."
• "Lovely country pub with amazing food and to top it all off they are also dog friendly!!"

Cons:

• "Good food. Overpriced. Tried to book ahead but the voicemail would not accept requests."
• "I ordered a white wine and was given a 'large glass' of Sauvignon blanc at a cost of £12.20!"
• "Not only did we get overcharged around £6 on the breakfasts."
• "It was a little bit expensive for what it was."
• "£75 for 2 courses, one wine and one coke was crazy."
• "The food was very basic and majorly overpriced for what it was."
• "Expensive with service charge added automatically, rather than as an option."