Lions Of Bledlow in Wycombe

Great spot with lovely outdoor soace and oldy worldy interior but terrible pub. I think the idea of 'hospitality' has passed them by completely. The staff really couldn't be bothered. Flat drinks, 1970s style ploughman's and a truly awful salad with congealed dressing. Avoid until they've had some training or can be bothered to try to offer a welcome.

Nice little pub with lots of character. Highly recommend.

Atmospheric old pub with low beams and friendly bar staff. But food was poor and basic. The homemade leek & stilton tart was a small portion and the pastry was rock hard and mostly inedible. Not worth the price, even though prices slightly lower than other pubs in the area. Overall ok as a stop if walking in the area but wouldn’t visit again.

Gorgeous country pub. Great in summer-loads of garden space, but I imagine it would be just as magical in Autumn and Winter

Very traditional pub, don't expect adventurous craft keg. Upped a star though because the pub is beautiful with lots of secluded garden areas to drink in. The beer is lovely, food decent pub fare. The service was first rate. Beautiful area and countryside. Spot the Kites!

Relaxed atmosphere and lovely views

Outstanding, great staff, great food. Pub is set in a beautiful area.

After reading previous reviews we apprehensive about coming here.No need for that at all.Service brilliant, food outstanding, beautiful pub located in lovely countryside.

The pub is set in a lovely location and nice to have seating outside front and back. The inside has kept it's older charm. But that's the good. The staff were not welcoming at all, in tracksuits and just seemed disinterested. The food is pretty basic - side salad which literally just dry iceberg lettuce and tomato (& a hair in it). Bathrooms need a total update. Not many ales/lagers on tap to chose from. I'd suggest update menu, widening drinks on offer, sort out toilets, improving quality of food and getting staff some uniforms and training. I really hope they up their game as it could be a lovely little pub.

Had a really good tasty homemade meal and the interior of the pub is lovely and welcoming. We had our meal outside the front of pub as it was a nice day but we were very unimpressed with all the cigarette butts littered everywhere it could have done with a good sweep as didn’t look or feel good.

Very nice country pub with a range of good pub good. Nice views to sit out in front. Would recommend (4 * is good from me!) & have been more than once!

After a long walk, we stumbled upon this gem of a pub—a rare find these days. We enjoyed a fantastic Ploughman's lunch, the beer was top-notch, and the staff were absolutely lovely. This is a proper pub, untouched by gentrification, and exudes a retro charm that’s sadly missing from the swathes of "gastro pubs" around. We will definitely be back very soon!

Good place to stop on one of many walks in the area. Food, drink and service though decidedly average although priced inexpensively. Visited on a Sunday lunchtime and they were missing several menu options including roast lamb and some veggie options.

Proper English pub. Great atmosphere, great service, ample parking, large outside area and decent food.

Very nice pub, didn't get a chance to eat

Love it here! Our weekly treat. Nice walk and completed with a visit here. Comfy and cosy. Staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Reasonable prices and good selection of food and drink. Portions are generous

Perfect place for a pint and ploughman’s Nothing fancy a proper old English country pub in lovely settings. Dogs welcome 👍

Lovely pub enjoyed my lunch with a nice cold beer deffo going back 👌🏽

Very nice Olde world pub. Low beams, lots of character. Nice well priced menu. Lovely and quiet. Good for walking. Good sized carpet and lots of outside seating space at front and rear.

Avoid. Slow service, bad organisation (table booked via email and confirmed by telephone but no table reserved on the day) and then the kitchen closes for 45 minutes, without warning while customers are trying to order.

3rd visit, lovely food but cobwebs in the toilet

Perfect post walk stop. Very dog and walker friendly!

Nice spot to stop off for a drink and some food during/after a walk Dog friendly Muddy boots welcome too

Lunch time, food and a drink, found this quaint PH hidden away close to where we were, greeted with enthusiasm by the landlord and ordered some food along with our drinks Had the lamb hohos which were cooked to perfection with the right level of pink to the outer sear. Worth a visit

Really let down by the Sunday roast. The beef was more stewed than roast - uniformly grey. Small helping of unimaginative veg along side. Well overpriced for such poor quality.

Let’s start with the positives. A classic picture postcard and beautiful pub interior with open fires. Old world charm galore. A very reasonably priced and good quality wine list. This is where the positives end. The man in charge was rude, like Basil Fawlty and made us feel like he was annoyed at having to serve us. Everything was so much trouble. When asked for a glass of Merlot, his response was “ You’re really testing me now”. The food was worse than school food. All frozen. All tasteless inedible. A nice place to have a drink after a walk. Don’t go near the food and try to interact as little as possible with the rude staff. Could and should be so much better.

Classic and beautiful authentic countryside pub with beautiful ceramic view of the country side of the Chilton Hills.

Parked here, went for a great walk in the Chilterns. The car park at the rear is large enough for a few cars. Perfect, refreshing finish to the day.

Stopped in for an afternoon pint. The bartender was friendly and helpful, and gave us spot-on directions to the church as well.

Late evening visit for food on way home after a day in London the barman was very accommodating and meals were perfect

Good service, excellent atmosphere, friendly, dog friendly, lovely home made food. How a pub should be. If you are posh and expect to be treated like a you are better than the rest of us go somewhere else.

Very old countryside pub with a great selection of beers and English type food. It’s my local when I’m in the UK so I’m a bit biased but worth a visit if you’re in the area.

We often go here for a New Year's Day walk and then drop into the pub for a couple of pints and some snacks. Although we do pop by frequently through the year. Friendly reception good beer, fast service and lovely sitting by the fire in the pub and celebrating my daughters 26 birthday

Great beer and great atmosphere. Only dropped in for a lunchtime snack but was presented with an excellent ploughman's. Prompt efficient and above all friendly service.

Not suitable for disabled people

Popped in for an afternoon drink after discovering the pub accidentally on a drive. What a fantastic pub. Everything a british pub should be. Very polite young lad served us at the bar. This pub should be on the map. Garden, entrance and signage needs a little attention. Toilets need upgrading. We didn’t eat - only had drinks. Will certainly be back for a Sunday roast soon. Could be an absolute gold-mine with a few changes.

The Landlord is such a nice guy and runs a great pub

Great place to stop when you are on a hike, has a great little garden out back. Had the ploughman man a couple of drinks.

First time visit and it's the proverbial hidden gem!

Popped in at 4pm on a Sunday. The fact it was virtually empty should have warned me. Thought I was invisible as staff behind the bar couldn’t be bothered to serve me for ages. Ordered a couple of wines and then went to the bar to order food. One person behind the bar and took so long we left leaving our drinks. Such a shame as under new mngt this could be a lovely pub. Worst service I have ever experienced and just couldn’t be bothered - hope it’s freehold as can’t believe the brewery would put up with this.

Proper British Pub without all the faff, perfect for a drink on a walk or a lunch. A bit shabby but it doesn’t need to be anything more , friendly staff, beautiful location. A little bit of peace and quiet if you come on a weekday, perfect.

Best lunchtime pub we have visited for a long time! Great hosts and food was top notch and very reasonable prices. Good selection of beers.The honey roast lamb chops cooked to perfection and the salmon and prawn starter was superb. Well done the team at the Lions of Bledlow!

Nice character and good ales to choose from. Awesome beer garden in the back and lots of additional tables outside in the front to enjoy the scenery. Had a good lunch as well.

Excellent Sunday roast with tender very lean meat and fresh veg. Frangipane and raspberry tart very nice. Very good service. Well done all.

Great experience visiting from USA! Salmon was excellent, hamburger, chips, ham, deep fried brie. Sitting inside or outside are both delightful! The service was great. Order from the bar.

Six of us went to The Lions for lunch after a local walk. We all had the roast meal which was well presented and served promptly with a smile. The beef, lamb and chicken meals were delicious and excellent value. The desserts were generous and very tasty. All in all a good experience.

Excellent Sunday lunch . Beautiful lean tender lamb , fresh veg well cooked. Good choice of desserts. Service also friendly and efficient.

Nice pub, good beer, great location

Great ice cream! Plus a peaceful sunny green out front and a characterful old interior - but with a low height beam to catch the unwary!

Idyllic spot, ace atmosphere and the service was really good - super friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to walk here again.

Lovely old pub with excellent value food and friendly young staff.

Great location and the pub is lush. No alcohol free beer and my tart was under cooked by about 10 minutes judging by the floppy pastry. Come on guys you can do WAY better! Will come back with family and give it another shot for sure.

Two staff including the man who I assume is the proprietor clearly resented answering questions from someone in our group with an allergy, and both laughed at those questions making the person feel very unwelcome. It's one thing having a poor menu to cover dietary requirements (although it's rare in 2023), it's another thing treating customers with contempt. Great spot for a walk but you'll find better food and service at other pubs in the area.

Just loved lions of bledlow pub first time today visited its a large country traditional cosy pub surrounded by some beautiful countryside exquisite cuisine and friendly service Superb pub will be back again

This place is just how anyone would imagine the perfect English country pub to be. Yes, it can be a bit touristy at times, but there aren't too many pubs like this left. It has had more than its fair share of appearances in 'Midsomer Murders'. Set in an idyllic location in the Chilterns, facing fields at the end of the village, the pub is surprisingly large inside, with a variety of rooms and screened off areas leading from the bar. There are also plenty of tables outside for al fresco drinking and dining in fine weather. The picturesque exterior is matched by the characterful and unspoilt nature of the interior. The menu is reasonably priced and appealing comprising mainly of what could best be described as proper pub food; unpretentious and well prepared - and this is supplemented by a specials board. On the bar is a selections of about four local ales and national brands. The young man serving us was welcoming and friendly.

Great setting. Good choice of drinks. Inexpensive menu

Perfect pub for a hiking trip, plenty of space inside the pub when the weather is not too good and plenty of tables in their front garden for the sunny days. The service is good, the Devon salad is so good as well the deserts, a good place to have a rest and the going back for more walk around these beautiful hills.

Great food, great beer, staff did well on a busy Sunday lunchtime

Lovely pub set in the past and the beautiful chiltern countryside. I've enjoyed this cosy pub in the winter, and again, it's lovely to soak up the sun on a summer's day too.

Said it was open all day for food but apparently the chef decided he'd had enough and took a random break in the middle of the afternoon. Lemonade was flat, served from a plastic Schweppes bottle that was already open and food menu variety/options not great for a pub. Shame because the interior is beautiful and the exterior is a great space but we wouldn't return.

Absolutely beautiful old pub. The food was incredible and the staff were lovely. Great beer too. Would love to go back next time I'm in the area.

Wow this pub is beautiful. 1571 it opened. Over 650 years old. Midsummer murders has been filmed there. This place has charm and character. Meals are a very generous size on large plates. The barman was very friendly. It's a neat place to spend some time in. Pam & Mike NZ

Very beautiful English country pub. Nice food and friendly people

Nice pub to go to with children too. Large lawn in front of the door and good food

Great food. Lovely service. Stunning location. Bring ya dog. Great ale. Love this place.

Good food, lovely oldy world pub. Good service.

Nice authentic pub with good beer

Great atmosphere and fresh amazing food!

Didn’t make a booking rude staff on phone

Lovely old pub good food very atmospheric

Lovely traditional pub, nice staff, lovely food. Will go again

There are very few original pubs left - and this is one. Plenty of room for drinkers - not often the case these days. Always great beers. Looks delightful in the evening with the lighting. The surrounding countryside is fantastic. Large car park at rear. Standard inexpensive pub food - not so common these days either. If you are picky - don’t go - but I love it!

A warm and rustic pub with an open fire at one end, a central bar and a wood stove at the other end. Low beamed ceilings and eclectic furnishing add to the inviting feel. The staff is friendly and the food is good, but in no way fussy. Dogs are welcome. A good place to stop if walking on the Ridgeway path. Dogs are welcome.

Great local pub. Very characteristic decor and cosy atmosphere. We were made to feel very welcome. Had a lovely midweek lunch. Food was honest and tasty no frills but reasonably priced and good quality. Highly recommend this pub. You can easily walk up to Chinnor hill from the car park at the rear, to help walk off you lunch too 😁

Outstanding service & support for the gathering after our Mother's funeral. Mark & his team were the perfect choice.

I like quality food. So expected better for the price. Barman seemed to lack social skills in making clients feel welcome and like others said, seemed tired. Eventually he perked up a bit and was reasonably polite.

There are certain expectations of a Sunday lunch in idyllic countryside pub, unfortunately hardly any were met today. Firstly, we were unable to book at the time we wanted as the patron didn’t want an empty table (reserved) until 1:30 so 1:00 was agreed. We arrived, the table was ready we sat down, only to be informed that we would need to be quick as the table had been re- booked for 1:45! Other tables around us were reserved for 1:30 (our originally requested time) Meals ordered and arrived quickly 3 roast dinners and a Pie-of -the -day. Meats were good vegetables were unimpressive. Parsnips and potatoes were definitely not roasted and the pie arrived with microwave clingfilm still attached. Pastry was accordingly soggy, plate wasn’t hot! Dessert was chosen mostly ok but…… two desserts were ordered with custard. The waitress brought them to the table - bearing in mind we were the first sitting of a Sunday lunch, with an apology that there wasn’t much custard as they were running low. Both our desserts had barely a spoonful and there was no alternative (ice cream or cream) offered. Staff visited the table to bring food, clear food and bring desserts at no time were we asked if everything was ok nor were we asked when paying the bill (which wasn’t itemised). The Rhubarb Crumble topping was incredibly hard to eat - more like caramel brittle - it certainly didn’t meet the expectation of a crumble Guys, you need to learn some basic customer service. Your staff are your ambassadors, they need to smile and engage, customer experience should be high on your and their agenda in these difficult trading times. Even at the bar, another customer requested a wine, was offered a Chianti which she was then told she couldn’t have because the cork was stuck in the bottle. I was flabbergasted for her! Unfortunately, I would not recommend

This place is a beautiful stop for those biking, walking the public paths through gorgeous fields and all thirsty and hungry people. It has a beautiful community atmosphere, the food is good and the outside seats and garden beautiful. We arrived on a sunny Sunday and enjoyed a delicious roast under the huge tree in front of the pub.

Long walk from large carpark for disabled people.Toilet up 2 steep steps for disabled people.steep step inside pub.

Spot on. A gem of a country pub, an ancient building set in rolling countryside. Cosy atmosphere, traditional pub food with generous portions at a reasonable price, nice range of ales on tap, friendly staff. Absolutely top notch.

Really enjoyed our visits here. Food great and dogs welcome everyone very friendly. Great to visit a traditional unspoilt pub in beautiful setting. A must if you are in the area.

Really nice traditional country pub , we cycled there along the phoenix track so the nice pint of cider went down well .

The place looks really good, very pretty location, a cosy interior well decorated and a very large carpark with lovely beer gardens. However I don't think I would return. Seemingly only one member of staff serving who appeared to be quite tired/down. I had the gammon steak with chips, onion rings and garnish and for the price of £14.99 I expected something of much better quality. It tasted like cheap frozen food and I found the chips to be really unpleasant. I had however wanted to have one of the specials which was sold out so maybe the specials are of a higher standard. If I was passing through again though, I would find somewhere else personally.

Sunday lunch Small child's version Tasteless Frozen roast potatoes and one new potato each Worst ever, frozen roast dinner would be better Bad attitude when told Do not bother

Absolutely wonderful 'original' pub. A real gem

Parked in their car park and did a five mile walk. Had lunch in the pub afterwards and thoroughly enjoyed the food and facilities

Beautiful pub, great draft beer. Nice service.

Always a nice cold pint of Stowford Press available and a nice portion of chips. Great place for after a walk or to catch up with friends.

The reviews about bad staff have been remedied as they have new staff! Much friendlier now and back to how it used to be! Lovely pub!

Lovely hidden away pub. Lots of history and lots of sunshine in the garden with a good selection of ales

Absolutely shocking disgusting attitude of a particular staff member ... we decided to stop here for a drink during a long dog walk ,and a member of staff came to collect our glasses, he said he was Portuguese and couldn't wait to go home as English people were very lazy and he hated the English people . Well I know he's entitled to his own opinion but we found it very uncomfortable as he was so angry, then an elderly couple ordered a meal and moved to a different table , and he actually got so cross with them and shouted across the room "is there something you want to tell me" we felt sorry for them they were so embarrassed, he is so disrespectful we definitely will never go back while he's working there.

Return visit after 6 months. A real pub full of character that is so often missing in “modern” pubs. A good selection of well kept beers. Food basic but satisfactory and priced reasonably. Service fine, no issues here. Dogs welcome Pleasant garden area and plenty of parking

We stopped for a drink while having a long walk, great atmosphere, we sat in the garden at the back of the pub, restful and relaxed, on the list to go back & try the food 😊

A real shame! The pub, garden and location are beautiful, however one member of staff was exceptionally rude and refused to apologise after shouting at us over moving to the adjacent table without telling them! A second table of customers also complained about the same staff member at the same time, so we got the feeling this wasn’t the first time!! Manager was too busy to come out to deal with it as he works in the kitchen. All other staff were very nice and helpful. A great day out ruined by one bad interaction sadly. Food was pretty average pub grub, but not overly expensive either.

Lovely welcome, and great beer!

What a welcome from the others drinking outside and the landlord. Great beer/cider and food. We will be back. Thanks

Beautiful location, rude reception. Made to feel unreasonable for asking for extra ice, a menu, a tab and the ploughman’s. If you don’t like people, don’t run a pub!

Very lovely pub, but there is a significant risk of dying of thirst. Due to the slow service at the bar.

Village was very busy with a classic car day. Pub was also packed. Took a while to get a drink but it is well located if you want to explore the area

Grumpy belligerent management. Staff mostly the same but probably because of management. Completely disorganised group lunch service. Rude and panicky to boot. Am told it’s been like this for years. Barely believable that this management can remain in business. Not even deserving of a single star.