The Red Lion Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Excellent and friendly service throughout by all the staff we met."
• "Served by Ellie, such a fantastic attentive and courteous girl!"
• "Service was very pleasant but rather slow."
• "We were served quickly at the bar to order drinks and food."
• "Service was excellent and quick, and service staff very knowledgable."
• "Service was efficient and our waitress was unflappable."
• "Staff friendly and prompt service."

Cons:

• "Very poor service. Chips, fried eggs with gammon greasy and cold."
• "I did feel the staff were stretched very thin and the table next to us had to go to the bar to get themselves a drink as nobody came over to them."
• "Service was painfully slow."
• "Service was terrible. Had to ask for a waiter to take order after being sat for 25 mins."
• "Food service and cocktails were slow."
• "Although the pub was only half full, the service was extremely slow, and we waited over an hour for our food."
• "Very poor service on arrival, despite booking had a 45 minute wait for table."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was lovely and all four of us agreed it was an enjoyable couple of hours."
• "Food was excellent and piping hot."
• "Steaks cooked to sheer perfection!"
• "The food was lovely, well presented and extremely tasty!"
• "Food was fantastic."
• "Food is always superbly cooked and presented."
• "The food was lovely and a good choice on the menu."

Cons:

• "Restaurant was cold and extremely uncomfortable."
• "The pie was all pastry and I was struggling to find any filling."
• "Fish Finger sandwich with very little fish, chicken pie with very little filling."
• "The scallop starters were bland and jelly like."
• "The roast beef was very dry and tough."
• "Excited about the fish and chips we were then informed that it was not in fact gluten free as was cooked in a cross contaminated fryer!"
• "The food (which was expensive) we ordered (steak sandwiches with thin chips) took a while to arrive."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Lovely atmosphere with real fires burning."
• "Great pub with a lovely atmosphere and really good food."
• "The décor good and the central location in the village good."
• "The whole experience was lovely, the food was great and our server was wonderful."
• "Great pub. Bar is a cosy old fashioned country pub vibe with open fires and cosy corners to sunk in to."
• "The ambience is wonderful and the staff are very friendly."
• "Beautiful Christmas settings. With open fires and old wooden beams. Friendly cosy atmosphere."

Cons:

• "First impression was why is it so cold in here, people sitting eating their main courses with their coats still on!"
• "The ambiance in this bar was not very pleasant on this occasion."
• "The table we were sitting at was quite tucked away which was a shame as lacked atmosphere."
• "The energy and atmosphere in the establishment was very flat."
• "We won't be coming back unless everywhere else local is fully booked."
• "The pub was very welcoming and cosy."
• "Attended for a funeral reception. Traditional interior with beams etc."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The food was lovely and really reasonably priced which was helpful as we were on a low budget."
• "Food value for money and well presented."
• "The food was very tasty and well presented, with an excellent variety of meals."
• "Good food, value, menu and wine list."
• "Food, fare and drink was beautiful."
• "Using our 50% off vouchers we enjoyed a steak and fishcakes."
• "It's good pub food very slightly above average prices."

Cons:

• "Not impressed and did not feel we had value for money."
• "Food was okay and hot but it was a bit pricey."
• "Paid around £45 for two meals and two drinks. I only requested a piece of bread and was refused unless I paid extra for it."
• "Food and drinks were very overpriced for what was served."
• "The meal cost £150 for four people. But, it was no better than something you would pay £60 for in a Toby pub."
• "The food was expensive for what u had."
• "All food is overpriced for the quality you're getting."