Golden Lion Inn in Rugby

great pub , fantastic service from the chap running the bar and restaurant . we both opted for the steak pie and i have to say its the best ive ever eaten .

Gave us a room at very short notice after being let down by booking.com, staff were friendly and very helpful and a very nice breakfast. Thank you, wish we had used you first!

It's a comfortable hotel, we've stayed multiple times for family get togethers. The set menu food for our 27 people was actually first class . The wine was good, the corkage eye watering. Breakfast was also excellent

Very friendly owners good food clean and tidy

Stopped here on a whim for morning coffee, and whilst in the bar ordering drinks, we enquired about 'cake'. The lady was very helpful and said she has brownies or carrot cake. We opted for brownies. Our friends opted for a sandwich. Coffee and tea came out first, followed by the sandwiches, which looked as exciting as a wet weekend. The coffee was actually very nice, but we had almost drunk it when it when the brownies arrived, which we thought a but odd. So the brownies went from being a 'cake' to being presented neatly in a bowl, warmed, drizzled with chocolate sauce, and topped with a scoop of ice cream. What am I moaning at you might ask yourself!? When I paid, I nearly passed out hearing the lady say £20 for 2 x flat whites and 2 x brownies!!! When telling customers you have 'cake', you might want to explain this is actually a 'dessert' and at £7 each are severly overpriced. Would we return? Absolutely not. Would we recommend? Absolutely not.

We stayed 2 nights with breakfast and ate dinner both nights too. The hotel to the side of the pub is very much set up for business events and quite dated, but the rooms were immaculate, clean, comfortable and peaceful. Breakfast was a selection of cereals and whatever you wanted from a full cooked english breakfast menu - Dinner was great both nights with typical pub food menu. what I love about this pub is the family feeling, you can see how hard everyone works to stay afloat in this terrible market where village pubs are closing all the time. The pub has huge character with original wattle and daub walls displayed dating back over 400years and I hope it continues for another 400years. Staff were lovely, pub is friendly and I would definitely come back here over a hotel chain - huge thanks for a great couple of days.

Very Good food, friendly service

Overall quite disappointed with this 'Hotel'. From my arrival to departure there were problems. 1) A small thing, but nonetheless annoying. Upon arrival, signs for reception directed me to a locked door. If it wasn't for two helpful people sat nearby I wouldn't have known to go to the bar to check in. 2) The room itself. I made the mistake of paying for the novelty of a four-poster bed room. I don't know how but their own pictures of the room seem overly flattering. I'll add my own, and you'll see that the bed is way too big for the room. Also the mattress is a 4-5inch thick, uncomfortable springy old thing. I found a layer of dust on top of the cupboard and the TV was the sort that didn't even have a built in channel guide. Also there aren't any plug extensions near the bed side, so bring an extension. 3) Food. See my attached pictures. The fish looks good, but was very soggy. Also, why so few mushy peas? And the tartar sauce, at least fill the Ramekin! The breakfast, while tasty, was only really half a breakfast. It all gives the impression that food is quite scarce in this area of the country or something. For the price I paid, and the Google rating, I really expected better.

Worst experience you will ever have if you want to stay here. Very dirty rooms and the most rude staff that you will meet Squeaky old beds that are uncomfortable Severely overpriced for the service Bad food and restaurant service Book at your own peril

My wife and I dropped in for a spot of lunch on the off chance and were delighted we did. After a warm greeting we sat down in this lovely old pub and had a look at the menu. Thankfully there were not an overwhelming amount of choices but what was offered sounded lovely….. it was. We both chose the Steak Pie with beef gravy chips and peas for around £18. What arrived was by far the best beef steak pie either of us have eaten in many years. It was packed to the rafters with top notch tasty melt in the mouth beef. The chips had been (at least) twice cooked being crunchy, fluffy and all round delicious. A generous amount of fabulous beef gravy and peas finished the dish. On speaking to the owner she assured us the pies were made and cooked fresh by the chef. The food was so good we booked for tomorrow’s Sunday lunch carvery.

Lovely people and lovely pub. My only gripe and I have this with many pubs serving vegetarian food is that there was only 1 choice on the menu and again another common gripe is that you get no side salad to accompany your meal. I had the Gnocchi, which was lovely but looked very bland. More colour and excitement with added salad would have been brilliant. I'm a vegetarian I just love vegetables!!!

Went here for our retirement party, a group of 14. The food and service were excellent. All home made meals. We will definitely be going back. We also stayed over at the hotel which again was excellent. Rooms are lovely. This place is definitely worth a visit

Great stay, small bit quality menu. Unfortunate that breakfast starts at 8am I had to be gone by 07:30

Great location, easy access, and quiet area. The breakfast was a great choice of cooked breakfast or continental. The room was nice. However, the 4 poster bed I felt was too big for the room. There was only 1 very uncomfortable wooden chair to sit on, and the bed was very high, limiting viewing of the tv it also made the room very dark and dated. The other room we passed when leaving with normal beds was bigger, and tbh more inviting. I think the bed could be moved to another hotel room and would improve the comfort and appearance.

We were told that breakfast was at 8am. However, we went to breakfast just after 9 am and it was all locked up. The owner came out and said that breakfast was finished. The kitchen closed at 9am. I asked if we could just have cereals and fruit. The owner said no. He said that we should have read the paperwork, which is in the room. We had paid for breakfast. We asked if he could give our breakfast money back. He said. No money back. I felt like crying. I have never stayed at a hotel that has such a small window for breakfast. It was supposed to be a relaxing break. Disgusting way to treat the customers.

Went for Sunday lunch. Alarm bells started ringing as soon as we pulled up. There was only 1 car in the car park. Walked in to a pub with only 2 people in ,On what should have been a busy time. Really disappointed with our meals ,cheep frozen potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and stuffing. Was definitely not worth the money we paid. A bottle of wine which you could get from Tesco for £5 was £25 and a large coke was £6.40. I nearly choked. Would definitely Not recommend it and definitely won't be going back . Very overpriced no wonder it was empty and the only put local we could get a table in.

Only came to eat, didn't stay over as local. Service was lovely, friendly and attentive. A small menu to choose from and a little bit pricy, but everything you could tell was homemade and fresh. I had the Chicken milanese, which was well seasoned and moist. My friends had different meals, steaks, burger and the pie. All which was enjoyed. Had sticky toffee pudding which was lush.

Nice old style pub/Inn and you can't beat a real fire. Worth a trip just for the steak pie alone, but you will need to reserve one as they get snapped up pretty quickly.

Had lovely meal, very tasty, tested home made/ cooked. Staff great. Felt like... been out for a proper meal. Enjoyed.

We were the first time at the Golden Lion and it is now going to be our regular trip. The food and service was at a high standard with good quality. Really hard to find a restaurant with everything you need.

The service on Sunday was amazing, the young lady that served me was so polite, the pate was impeccable and the presentation was amazing. I will be returning, Thank you for being so welcoming to me.

Very friendly staff, comfortable, great food, good value - will definitely go again

Good food, nice rooms, great location.

I stayed at the Golden Lion for 3 nights plus breakfast. Had dinner there twice. My room was very clean. The staff were very polite and helpful. The food was also good. Thank you

Hi I am Edd Kimber a social media food critique influencer last friday i stopped off at the golden lion after a long roadtrip and expected to be met with good food, hygiene and overall good vibes after seeing reviews, however i was appualed to find my steak medium despite requesting rare along with a side of soggy chips and a rather over sweet beverage i also must state the layout was quite frankly shocking and i found it difficult to even navigate to a simple thing like the toilet. the seats were worn and lumpy the colour scheme is distasteful and i must recommend u do not visit the overrated pub/hotel unless u wish to waste money thankyou.

Apparently over 400 years old, the Golden Lion is peaceful and quaint. Perfect for a stop on a countryside walk. The manager is so welcoming and the steak pie is an absolute must!!

I must caution those with food allergies. Despite my efforts to ensure a safe meal by informing and ensuring I was served gluten-free dishes, I experienced gluten exposure (poisoning). Even more concerning, my attempts to communicate with the restaurant regarding this grave matter were met with silence from the manager and dismissive staff. In the interest of public safety, I took the step of reporting the incident to the Borough Council to address potential food safety concerns. Following the investigation the food hygiene rating has been downgraded to 3 (from a 5). Can only hope that lessons have been learned, suspect not as the completely insincere management appear to lay the blame with the customer.

The Sunday carvery in the past was excellent when I called to book i asked if they still served a carvery I was told yes my party were very dissapointed to find the dinner was served to the table only roast potatoes were served & they tasted like frozen & Yorkshire were not Home made overall dissapointing we will not return ashame we used to really enjoy the carvery

We trekked across the fields from Bridge number 37 on the Oxford Canal. When we arrived we were met by the most friendly staff and were treated to some amazing double cheese burgers and an equally smashing steak pie. Fab fries, good beer and wide soft drink choice made for a perfectly enjoyable meal. Thoroughly recommended.

Purposely found this place again. It certainly is a wonderful find set in Easenhall. Same lovely welcome as had previously. Beautiful, peaceful sit in garden to just take you away from it all. Made our day again. Definitely due a return visit due soon.

I have just downed the best Steak pie I have ever eaten. I am working away for business and my company has put me up in a very quaint village pub in Easenhall just north of Rugby. The hotel is very lovely and the hosts are very attentive. But the food is on another level. I can honestly say the steak pie was the best I have ever had.

We stopped for dinner at the Golden Lion about 2/3 into our dog walk. We were made to feel very welcome with our two Shepherd’s, Max and Pasha. We had a superb meal, the steak pie was the best I’ve tasted for a very long time! Beautiful shortcrust pastry with loads of meat and the gravy was divine. My husband had the cheeseburger which he thoroughly enjoyed too. Service was excellent. We look forward to returning. Thank you Caroline and the team for a wonderful evening 😊

Booked a table to meet up with friends for a Christmas meal. The restaurant was midway between us both. We love eating out but this previously unknown to us restaurant blew us away. The food was home made and absolutely delicious we had a full 3 courses which was probably excessive but everything had so much flavour, was beautifully presented and the portion sizes were perfect. Normally I’m picky with food but not one thing I could not find fault with. Definitely a return to venue and they do a Sunday roast. Thank you to the team. Oh and superb service too!!

First visit to this lovely country inn for a Sunday carvery. A warm welcome and service to match. Food was freshly cooked and delicious. Staff were polite and attentive, a rarity these days.Will definitely return soon.

From start to finish The Golden Lion were polite, friendly and professional. We were made to feel welcome and the staff couldn't do enough for us. It was my husbands birthday and we had a fabulous meal. I can highly recommend the Steak with Stilton Sauce just delicious. We can highly recommend!

From the beaming smile as we first entered, to the quaint room with four poster bed & spa bath, to the exquisite food, well stocked bar & excellent full English breakfast. Can’t fault our experience & totally recommend this hotel. And to think it was only 30 minutes from our house!

First time we had been here and will be going back. Nice atmosphere and we both commented on the general feel of the place. We were warmly greeted by Caroline (the owner) and she continued with that warm and friendly attitude all evening. Food was outstanding (steak pie for me and Linguine for my wife). We left totally stuffed after a really pleasant dinner. Not the cheapest but definitely not expensive and definitely worth the money. PS: We enquired about Vegan and Gluten-free options for our daughter (in case she ever came) and contrary to other reviews they had many options she could have 👍

Over the 30 plus years we’ve lived in the area a Sunday car very at the golden lion was a real treat. Queue up and select from a hand full of roasts plus excellent begs and extras. Return if you could manage it. Not any more. Industrial quantities but no quality. Bullet potatoes and single choice of roast. Plus service so slow we gave up on pudding and left.

We had a family lunch here. I prefer to eat vegetarian food although I’m it veggie. There was only one option on the menu and it was a fake nest burger. It was ok but if I’d actually been vegetarian I’d have been a bit...

Lovely location in the countryside just 10 minutes or so off junction 1 off the M6, and close to Rugby town centre just 5 minutes or so. We stayed in the fairly level car park in our motor home. Had a beautiful meal, which was...

The pub is very outdated and old fashioned and not in a good way. Really needs some TLC. The staff were not very attentive and service was poor in general, waited a long time for food. When the food arrived it was poor quality -...

The food was excellent quality, delicious and well presented. The range of gluten free options was particularly good (my daughter is coeliac), including the best ever fish & triple cooked chips - very crispy batter, and reassuringly all cooked in a separate gf fryer. Also...

We had fairly last minute mini hen party in the garden and the team led by Caroline could not have been any more accommodating! Helpful and friendly from the moment we contacted them till the moment we left (full of great pub food and lots...

First visit and we will return. Very good food freshly prepared. Parking available. Good friendly service.

What a super find!! Superb owner, very welcoming and the food was so good. So good in fact we have booked again for the weekend! Can’t wait to try another dish. Shame it’s not supported by the locals, they are missing a treat!

It was a lovely sunny day so we chose to eat in the garden. Menu was limited choice. The service was very mediocre which was exacerbated when our order was delivered to another table, after a delay. Consequently my partners lunch was delivered eventually and...

We were so very well looked after the second we walked through the door. Megan was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The food itself, was sensation. Really lovely, high quality pub food. I will definitely be returning! I had the...

Good destination for lover of straightforward good quality food. Menu wasn't overwhelming but offered enough choice. Both of us had three courses all of which were very nice and very well priced.

Like the accommodation, this had the feel of the 80s about it - "ye olde worlde" décor, low beams and very limited beer selection (only 2 cask ales!). The menu was also rather uninspiring although the food was pretty well cooked and the fish and...

Stayed here again with work last week. As a lone female traveller, I love how comfortable I feel in the place & the food is fabulous! I had the best cod & chips, I’ve had in a long time. Tasty, freshly cooked & with lovely...

When catering for a group of hungry people out for a work dinner, some restaurants don’t hit the spot. This one did, I had the very best Vegetarian Christmas dinner I have ever had yesterday. Served on time with excellent service.

You get a very family friendly feeling in this place. The decor is a little dated and flys were a problem but the food and service was great. I would visit again but maybe in the colder months when there are no flies

We travel an hour to visit this pub, absolutely stunning Sunday lunch with service to match. Really gorgeous food in a really nice pub. Wish it was closer!!

We had a very good dinner here along with approximately 90 other people as part of a NFU prize giving gathering. The venue was nice, friendly and capable staff, good food and a good atmosphere.

Firstly they did not have our booking recorded that I phoned to them at 12.30 this morningFront of house man very over enthusiastic in an annoying way 3 fish meals goodLamb Shank inedible we complained and got a sorry I will tell the chef who could not of cared less They said they were running out of cutlery which were mismatched and just wrongNothing adjusted on the bill for the shank.We won’t be back, shame as it used to be a great restaurantSimply not up to the mark!!!

We stopped here on a Sunday after fighting through the crowds of Coombe Abbey. A beautiful day and with a small dog in tow we sat in the sun outside. Ordered drinks and chose the carvery. One of our party was gluten intolerant, which was easily catered for and the carvery was excellent. Cheery staff, good food and a reasonable bill.

I took my mother for a meal to celebrate her birthday, the food was excellent, the service was very good. The restaurant was clean and such a lovely country atmosphere. I strongly recommend this to anyone wanting a great country meal experience- thank you.

We ate at the Golden Lion whilst preparing for a family party. The restaurant is in the Pub side of the hotel and has very great charm with furniture dating back many hundreds of years.

We had dinner here tonight not having visited for a couple of years. The last time we came we felt that prices had crept up too far for a village pub and restaurant, albeit a good one. Tina had the tuna steak and it came just as she wanted it, namely seared for a few seconds on each side and raw in the middle. I had the homemade steak pie with chips and peas- it came with extra gravy and was delicious. I also drank the American pale ale which was hoppy with a nice, sharp citrus tang. Could have drank a lot more of that but was driving.

I recently organised a junior rugby tour to the Coventry area and we were lucky enough to find the Golden Lion was available to host our group of 70 people for an evening meal and nights entertainment.

I booked for a one night stay at The Golden Lion by contacting the hotel direct only to be told by a gentleman that the booking had to be handled online. I contacted Late Rooms and booked but missed the breakfast option so contacted the hotel,again, same gentleman, who told me we could sort that on the day. We arrived to find prices were cheaper if booked direct. I explained this to the lady owner who felt it was her father who I had spoken to and it wasnt mentioned again. We had had a lovely evening meal in their restaurant and as fairly good night's sleep although 2 of our party found the beds very uncomfortable.

We stayed here for a couple of days whilst visiting relatives. This is a very old pub with rooms. Warm welcome and a great atmosphere.

I booked the Golden Lion Inn due to being away on a work trip.

Great Hotel, great restaurant, great people!! On a 40-day trip across the UK, this was one of the best overnight stays! Great wine!! Thanks!

Nice pub , great food , plenty of parking . Staff very welcoming and friendly . Had to wait a while for food but it was worth the wait !

Hotel very nice, staff friendly breakfast buffet style and very nice. Party and live band on in the function room and the music in our room very loud until 11pm then clearing up until 11.30. Something to consider if you are looking for an early night. Woken at 7am by the people in the room above clumping about and packing to leave, can only suggest soundproofing may be an issue.

I guess we’ve been partaking of the Sunday carvery at the Golden Lion for nearly 30 years and whilst the pub has expanded into a hotel over the years this meal rarely disappoints.

As I was married here six years ago, it is a special place for me. This was a meal with a friend. The food was excellent. I had liver, with bacon, onions, mash and green beans, and it was faultless, and a generous portion. My friend had loin of pork, which she also loved. My only moan would be it was very slow to arrive. I had booked a table and it was nearly an hour later that the food arrived. No other quibbles.

Great food , excellent service received . Friendly and attentive waiting and bar staff. I would recommend eating here again.

More than just a pub, The food is restaurant quality and the services is brilliant. High Recommend this place

Zeer verzorgde keuken met traditionele gerechten. Zeer goede steak. prachtige setting in antieke meubels.

The food has been consistently cold on the many visits I have had with family on a sunday. Furthermore, they charged £2 for a flat, warm lemonade which they had the audacity to pour out in front of us from a 17p bottle from the tesco basic section, a little common sense goes a long way.

A warm welcome and excellent food which is not too pricy. Set in a nice village the restaurant has character. Not a wide menu but the quality was excellent. It was not busy when we went but the tables are reasonably spaced apart so you do have your own personal space. They were not busy and we would not have minded the fairly slow service but we had to catch a train so had to rush the meal at the end which was a shame.

Very friendly pub , with roooms and resteraunt

Meeting up with our friends and children, we were very disappointed having read positive reviews. Didn’t start well as we had requested two high chairs when we booked. Having chased 3 times and been told it was on the way, we were disappointed to be then told they didn’t have anymore available. Not ideal with an 18 month old and a 2 year old. Three of us booked carvery but weren’t told to go up when we were ready. The carvery was ok - carrots over boiled, Yorkshire’s dry etc.. The children’s carvery seemed very expensive for what it is and in comparison to the other children’s meals. One of us booked poached salmon salad which wasn’t worth the price and certainly nothing special. Waitress wasn’t bad just not sure how long she had been doing the job - wasn’t overly hospitable or proactive, and managed the whole high chair incident with no apology. All in all disappointing having read the positive reviews.

This was our third visit to the Golden Lion and every time it has been nothing short of perfection. This time we returned with a group of 26 for the Sunday Carvery, the food is all home cooked and delicious, the staff are very attentive and super friendly and the atmosphere very warm and welcoming. We can’t recommend this place enough, just simply try it.

I cannot rave enough about this place. My husband and I go as often as we can for their Sunday carvery and it is out of this world. We've been a few times with our whole family and they're unbelievably accommodating, especially with children and providing high chairs. Today we sat in a beautiful little room and had it all to ourselves!

Been here a few times in the past twelve months. Each time have had good service, good food and always left feeling satisfied..

We have visited The Golden Lion twice in as many weeks. Both times, we have gone for the buffet/carvery. The food quality is excellent, it is always plentiful and hot. The staff are attentive and the atmosphere in the pub is excellent.

This was the perfect day. We had a private room which was absolutely beautiful, the tables looked lovely and the ice sculpture was amazing. The seafood starters looked fresh and were out of this world with everything you could possibly think of from lobster, crab, prawns, calamari etc. The main course again was fabulous as were the sweet selection and numerous cheeses (lemon to die for) and biscuits. The staff, especially Caroline, were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. There were even chocolate goody boxes for the children. Definitely a Christmas day to remember.

Ate here with family as a Christmas get together. Restaurant was very quiet but staff made us feel very welcome. Christmas lunch was really well cooked, piping hot and delicious, good sized portions. The cold salmon starter was the only slight disappointment. Would definitely eat here again. Merry Christmas!

We recently visited this restaurant on a date night and it was beautiful. We had the steak pie and the burger and both were delicious. Waiting staff were quick and attentive and the atmosphere was lovely. We will definitely be returning!

Tried this restaurant the other night and we were pleasantly surprised to find another good restaurant just outside Rugby in...

Since my last review about a year ago I have been back to the Golden Lion a few times and...

I can't believe I didn't review this place when we stayed overnight in July. It was so good that we...

Excellent food, fantastic home atmosphere, very friendly staff, thank you for beautiful table prepared with good taste, we spent wonderful evening, special thanks to manager

I was still on the ground floor but room had been upgraded and was situated to the rear of the Inn it was very quiet and although not the largest room I have ever stayed in it was very clean and comfortable and the staff are very welcoming and helpful. I have already booked to stay again next week.

Excellent well priced food and service in a quaint and very old but well maintained venue. Loved the decor, including the old handcarved pew we sat on.

I stayed in the Golden Lion when I was on a training course in Rugby. It was excellent. The receptionist was so nice , so refreshing when you're used to premier inns and the sterile conversation you get at check in there. I was shown to my room which was a nice double. Wifi was fast , shower was good. The food and beer in the pub was first class as was the breakfast. If I'm ever training again in rugby I'll be going back. Lovely stay and I stay in a lot of hotels with my job, so I know a good hotel when I see one.

I live reasonably close to this place so I should use it regularly but the last time I came just for a drink and something to eat I remember it being stuffy and slow. Poor selection of beers and very miserable staff. Yep back again same poor beers flat as a pancake, miserable and very slow staff. Hottest day of the year not enough tables outside but have an outside hatch. Did not eat so can't comment on the food. No customer service skills. Left drink on table and gave it away so someone could sit. Last time I ever come here sorry not for me. Could be so much better!

My family and I met here for a mothers day sunday lunch having been just before Christmas. The best carvery in the land!!! service good and large selection of wines. Excellent service. Waited a little while past our booking time but this was to be expected on such a busy Sunday. I only wish I lived closer so I could go every week.

Stayed here for one night and I am glad that was it. My company had book a standard room which was no bigger than a broom cupboard.The bathroom had the remains of a power shower which was missing jets and leaked a torrent of water when turned on.The breakfast was not as advertised and certainly describe it as a full english with no beans, mushroom or tomatoes was a let down then to find a selection of juices and milk on the top of a manky tablecloth was a disgrace.The staff however were very friendly.Needs some TLC

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. We both had the Christmas menu, and just as I was thinking it would be nice to have more gravy the waitress came up and asked if I'd like some!

I live this place. Sunday carvery us excellent. We went for last Christmas dinner and they treated us like family. Good is always of a high standard.

Lovely friendly landlord, the waiter was great, very attentive but not over the top, my husband and friends had lovely food but I had the risotto, it was completely tasteless and very disappointing, I did mention it to the waiter but he didn't appear bothered or apologetic which made me feel that my view was not going to be taken on board, I was trying to be constructive not negative. But besides that it was all very nice, not the greatest of menu choices but not too bad

Imagine a deep exhaling of breath as this sorry tale begins. My wife booked a Saturday night table for 13 guests as a surprise birthday party for her mother, based on the generally positive reviews that The Golden Lion has received. Things didn't exactly get off on a positive note when the manager (or landlord, or barman, or whatever his actual role was - let's just call him the manager for the attribution of blame here) argued that we'd booked for 7.30pm rather than 7pm, leaving us cramped in a tiny waiting area near the bar. We'd booked for 7pm. I was sat next to my wife when she made the booking call two weeks previously.Okay, minor mix-up, totally forgivable. We were eventually told our table was ready (told, that is; not shown to or seated at - just merely pointed in its general direction). Our waitress took the starters order efficiently enough, although we had to ask three times for some water on our table. Starters arrived (forty minutes after seating) and those that partook seemed happy enough with their food.Things took a turn for the unfortunate when the mains arrived. Sure enough, everyone's meals were delivered - except for my order of a burger. After everyone else began tucking into their food, I remained stoically unfed and unserved. Eventually, a waitress - not the one who took the order - came over to explain (not apologise, though) there was a mix-up and they were just cooking my food now.Keep in mind we'd been waiting an extra 30 minutes since starters to receive mains, and that the serving sizes weren't so grand that anyone in my extended family was going to struggle to voraciously finish their plate. So after another 10 minutes of waiting for my own food, I cancelled the order. Firstly, I didn't want to hold people up by still eating my dinner when everyone else has finished; secondly, I don't like people watching me eat at the best of times - and being the only one in a large party to not have even begun their meal would be pretty embarrassing.Now here's the kicker - the staff, and this manager fella behind the bar - were less than apologetic. Not so much as an utterance of a sorry, let alone any offer to comp part of the meal for the inconvenience (and it WAS an inconvenience, as although most of our family are local, my wife and I had made a 150 mile round-trip for the occasion). In fact, the manager was deeply sarcastic and pretty rude about the whole thing, even going as far as to try and charge us for a meal that never arrived. That isn't a glistening example of good customer service, and that was reflected by our table in the non-existent tip. I'm usually an advocate for everybody tipping big, but today was a serious exception to my own rule.The general consensus on the food - after all, I couldn't give you my own opinion as I never received any - was mixed. Some appetites were sated; some were not. I know my better half wasn't keen on her pork belly and spinach, which was absolutely drowned in garlic and came with some seriously dried-out mashed potatoes.Perhaps our experience isn't representative of The Golden Lion. The other reviews certainly suggest not. Yet I can only write about my own experience, and as such it was a terrible one. Slow service, rude staff, average food. Not recommended.

Looking for a restaurant that I had never before visited I came across The Golden Lion at Easenhall. This discovery came via Trip Advisor. The pleasant experience of making a telephone booking augured well for the actual visit. As soon as we walked in on a foggy Halloween it was clear that customers are valued: the radiant smile from the lady on reception said it all. As were shown to our table with friendliness we felt that we were never going to be rushed. Now for the meal! I started with pulled pork and breaded black pudding, a new one for me and it was stunning. The pork was tender, delicate and flavoursome. My companion declared her rarebit as exceptional. Both starters were exquisitely presented.I have lots of steak over the years but the sirloin that I had at the Golden Lion was the best I have ever had. Locally sourced, it was tender, juicy and tasty and it was complemented by a beautiful French butter and garlic sauce. The home-made chips were to die for! My companion’s mushroom risotto was superb and although I would never actually order such a dish it looked and tasted so good that I would certainly have this on another visit.We were spoiled for choice for dessert especially when the server described each offering so graphically. My companion’s toffee and chocolate fudge cake was a triumph, perfectly proportioned and presented with flair. My chocolate and cherry cheesecake was a masterpiece. I have never tasted such a wonderful cheesecake. It was a case of slicing through layers of divine chocolate and then savouring an aftertaste that was powerful yet subtle.As for the service well it was perfection. We learned that the same family has had this hostelry for a hundred years so it really is a labour of love. The proprietors obviously take immense pride in all that they do. The service is gracious, friendly, efficient and a lesson to others in how to do it. The Golden Lion is set way back from any main road tucked away in a small village. It must thrive on its reputation. Have I found the best restaurant of its kind in the country? I intend to try it again soon for confirmation!

Recently, in October, I visited The Golden Lion at Easenhall with my Sister and our Father for Sunday Lunch. We all agreed we had an excellent meal. The pub is a great venue to visit and they do have a great menu throughout the week, and for Sunday lunch also. Usually, on a Sunday they offer roast beef and roast turkey with an array of different vegetables to accompany the meal. They also offer a Gluten free option which both my Sister and my Father require.

I stayed here for a period of one night while on business in the area.The pub/hotel is located in a lovely little village which is a short drive from Coventry, the car park is massive and the Golden Lion is really easy to find. Check in was very pleasant, the woman on reception was very nice and chatty. She even helped me find a walk around the area as I had a bit of time to kill. The room was spacious with a nice bathroom, a king size bed, bottled water and biscuits. There was a little storage heater as no radiators however this provided a nice heat. The only complaint is the pillows were awful so didn't have the best sleep.Went for an evening meal in the pub and this is only reason it doesn't score an excellent review as the service was very slow. We sat down for 8 and didn't finish until 10:15. However the steak pie followed by cheesecake was LUSH so maybe was worth the wait. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere was nice too. Not the cheapest for food though but worth it.Breakfast in the morning was lovely too, however not the biggest potions.Overall I would happily stay here again and I was impressed.

Was a problem when I tried to change my room to one with breakfast on the booking.com app went on my booking but somehow it booked my a room for that evening! It says on the front page free cancellation but when u read further only till 9am on day of arrival but was still on there even though I booked after this time so should be removed or something to let u know u will be charged. I noticed a few hours later and the manager didn't charge me and couldn't have been move accommodating. They made us a bacon sarnie to go in the morning and let me check out late at no extra charge. Food was good reasonable tasty not big plate full but if that's want u want go to the harvester. We had strayed and main and was very full. Room was comfy and would highly recommend you to anyone and would definitely stay if I was around this area again the people and the staff were very helpful