Red Lion in Malvern Hills

What a lovely meal and service! Happy friendly staff and a cozy environment. Thanks for the birthday surprise!!

Recently redecorated feels very cosy

Had a great dinner here with a group of friends when walking in the hills for the weekend. The food was some of the best I've tasted in a pub (no joke) and totally unexpected. Staff were all friendly and dealt with everything quickly. To top it off, I left my handbag there and they went over and above (with the help of another customer) to get it back to me. If you are walking in the hills for the weekend and want a fulfilling, tasty and unique menu - come here. You won't be disappointed.

Literally the best steak and ale pie I've ever eaten, so much flavour!

Really lovely pub. Friendly staff, super food and great beer!

Great little pub that had just started its new menu when I visited. Well the food was excellent as was the ale 👍 nice dartboard too.

Lovely clean place, food was fantastic, friendly guys very welcoming. 10/10 will be coming back again. Dog friendly which is always a bonus.

What a wonderful pub, called in today as I heard food was being launched. What a meal! Kudos to the chef Owen, absolutely beautiful food homemade with lots of love! Ordered the lasagne and it was absolutely fantastic. Josh and Baron greeted us on arrival which was great. Thankyou for an amazing afternoon and I highly recommend the Brooklyn lager !

Very nice welcome and friendly staff. Best of luck for the future to the young man who has taken over.

I found the Red Lion on a recent trip to Malvern. I got into the habit of having a couple of pints there each evening during my four day visit. Lovely old pub with a friendly owner who has recently taken over and was busy redecorating. Two very good cask ales on offer. Very friendly pub dog. Definitely worth a visit if ever in Malvern

Found the Red Lion last night and would thoroughly recommend it. The friendliest welcome ever. The new kitchen will be online soon so look forward to returning to sample their homecooked fayre.

Always a welcoming atmosphere, Great service with a smile. Live music on a Wednesday night, Very clean establishment …….

Wow 😮 what a hidden gem, happened to stumble on this place today & it did not disappoint. The Fantastic welcome we received right from the word go to the great prices across the board. If you are local or maybe taking a walk up the hills ? Be sure to drop in for refreshments. Glad we found it and we will certainly be back. Keep up the good work.

Not doing food yet, but will definitely be back when they do. Very pleasant atmosphere and top notch service. A real hidden gem!

Really nice pub! You should come visit and support the local pub

Working very hard doing an absolutely amazing job all on his own very friendly guy wish him all the best can’t wait to come back and see all his hard work hopefully and hopefully take on staff to help and get a full menu on the go good luck see you again

Came to see Josh when I found out he was taking over this place. Been to all his pubs and watched him turn every single one of them around. What a gem this one will be Josh! Lovely atmosphere and great location! Some nice beers on the bar too. Lovely and clean and nice toilets! Had a freshly made cob and a couple of pints in the sunshine. I look forward to seeing the Joshy stamp on this one. Think Baron has found his castle here too! Keep up the good work Josh. You will smash it as you always do.

Good drinks on a hot day walk up the hill and friendly manager with a lovely big dog

This pub was a brilliant pub to go to after a walk up the hills don’t see many hidden gems like this pub anymore well worth the visit And very welcoming to the public

What a beautiful little pub in a beautiful place 😍 We came for a few drinks and sat in the garden. Just been taken over by Josh and he is slowly building the business back up. No hot food served yet but had beautiful fresh Rolls made to order which went down a treat! Lovely and clean and a very friendly atmosphere. Josh, when you work your magic on this place it will be full to the rafters!!! Definitely one to keep an eye on! Oh and Baron the Dog is adorable ♥️♥️ We look forward to seeing you take this pub to the next level. We will definitely be back.

This hidden little gem of a pub was one of the best pubs iv been to in years after going for a walk up the hills we needed a well deserved pint and this place was just the place we were looking for Very welcoming to us all Highly recommended

Very nice bathrooms, outside sitting area to front very nice too, food just awful sadly. Only rolls on offer, which was a shame but we went with it. My daughter's originally was just a day old dry bun with one slice of cheese, they did at least swap it to a nicer bun with one slice of cheese. Served on plastic kiddies plates, not like all the photos I see on other people's reviews. Paid £35.80 for 5 drinks and 5 sad little rolls and 3 bags of crisps. Man at the bar very lovely. Dog friendly.

What a pub! Josh is the top man when it comes to pubs, and this place is about to BOOM. Want the best place to go? Go to this place, always friendly faces and a warm welcome. Definitely come back here

Very nice drinkers pub, with a lovely garden area and welcoming atmosphere.

First time here over the weekend cam in for the football was great atmosphere and the band that was in after. The pub is great

Awful service, my friend got rudely asked to leave and not come back all because he ordered a cup of tea. Until under new ownership I advise everyone to avoid like the plague.

Called in here as The Wheatsheaf wasn't serving food Banging mint and Red lion cheese burger Best burger in a long time Cooked perfect

Somehow there was a rock in my drink.

We stayed overnight in our campervan for free. We had a gorgeous meal in the pub. The atmosphere is warm, cosy and welcoming. The menu is very diverse, lots of options. I had chicken shawarma and it was delicious.

Prefect pub for a friendly welcome, great priced pint and if you’re looking for more, live music and comedy. A must visit when you find yourself in Malvern.

John put in a little dance party Friday 9th March and it was amazing .... all ages there.... fantastic dance dj's that we're all top quality..... wonderfully friendly mix of people....zero issues......the best nights are always small venues and I had the best night ever with very friendly people

Local pub felt a bit of an outsider atmosphere beer rubbish.

Went in for a quick pint, and made very welcome by John. Well worth finding, just up St. Ann's Road from Belleview Terrace. Will be sure to return soon

Great pub tucked away on the side of the Malverns, great place to go for a pint after a walk on the hills

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good range of drinks, ideal for a stop off after a walk on the hills too as it's dog friendly.

Brilliant atmosphere, quality location…Best pub in Malvern. The landlord ain’t bad either 🍺

Would give the atmosphere a 6 when I'm present however, there wasn't the option.

Great Boozer ran by a pound shop looking Liam Gallagher with attitude to match.

Great atmosphere, reseanably priced drinks. The landlord and staff were friendly and accommodating. It was a nice stop off for our walk on the hill's

Great live music and really friendly bar staff. Drinks were well poured and reasonably priced. Great atmosphere will be back!

Good food! Great location. Helpful staff! We had Sunday Roast and the portions were generous. Highly recommended!

“Great food every day” except Sunday apparently

It was very quiet. Nothing special but nice staff. Not had good there only drinks

Nice pub friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, often have a band on at the weekends and my partner raves about the pizzas

I've been to this pub several times since it has got new ownership and each time I have left severely disappointed. I have given it a fair try each time but rude staff, refusal to serve you unless you are a "regular" who are allowed to stay for lock ins whilst everyone else is turfed out before the pub closes and charging on entry for live music for a local pub is obscene. The attitude of staff when even just asking for water was appalling, and needs a severe shake up. Cant comment on the food, but with wetherspoons down the road I doubt many are eating there anyways. Won't be going back anytime soon.

Great pint, friendly landlord and staff. Looking forward to trying a pizza soon!

Had a nice drink here - the waitress was very polite

Good for drinks but we arrived 5pm on a Saturday afternoon and our friends wanted pizza but were told there was one left, they weren’t cooking any more and you can’t order anything else at all. Also, they don’t do coffee, you couldn’t order that! It was disappointing as there was little explanation.

Brilliant evening at The Red Lion. Very friendly pub, bartender Jon is amazing (he said to be sure to include this bit in the review). The homemade pizzas are stunning. This was a wonderful dinner stop after a long day of walking the Hills.

A mediocre very dry veggie "falafel" burger with zero flavour and few chips aka potato wedges, staff very slow and inexperienced. Gave me glass with lipstick on...

John the landlord so accommodating. Had a lovely night, amazing food & live music ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A good pint and decent service, well worth the visit

Nice pub. Dog friendly. Good outside seating area. The perfect place to end a walk 😊

No food, no atmosphere no customers. Such a shame . It was amazing when I visited last with friendly and fun staff , music, a great vibe and great food. Such a shame to see it now.

Sunday roast was lovely. Nut roast & beef ordered came quickly. Beautifully cooked. Good portions. Staff friendly. Even the dog got a treat. Will definitely be back

Nice enough for a drink However Not sure where or when the photos were taken because they do NOT serve any food here !

Opening hours always changing. New people come and go. Food on, off. On off. So much inconsistency. And the owners need to get it sorted !

Pub is always changing hands. You never know open hours. If food is available. Owners need to sort it out..dissatisfied and disappointed

Lovely place, and fantastic service from the young barman on Tuesday evening 14th (believe your name was Jim but I'm useless at remembering so sorry if I'm wrong!) who provided much needed information about the area. Thank you so much and we look forward to being back soon. Your help is much appreciated.

Had a fabulous night at The Red Lion, such a friendly welcome! It was our first time here and we went specifically for the Prog Rock night. It was brilliant! The DJ played all the classics and requests too. Great drink prices, very friendly happy staff and lovely atmosphere. The landlady was superb, making us very welcome. Will definitely be going again, especially to the Prog Rock. If this is your thing you won't be disappointed!

Work has taken me to Malvern on a regular basis for a few years, and occasionally I go into the Red Lion for a pint at the end of the day. The improvement over the last 9 months (more customers, better food, better vibe, better music) has been great to see. Well done and thanks to Kylie and the team 👍

We went to the Lion on Wednesday night by off chance. They had an ‘open mic night’ on which can be dodgy but we gave it chance. It was superb! Each different act were really good and they played the audience brilliantly. We ordered pizza and garlic bread which was as good as any we have eaten anywhere. Great atmosphere and service. We decided to go back tonight and order from the menu. We are ‘foodies’ and very critical. We had a chilli con carne and a cheese/ bacon burger with all the bits. Again, superb! Atmosphere, superb! Service, superb! Value for money, superb! Live band on with a good following. We left very contented and are eager to return soon. Would have stayed all evening but heading home tomorrow. Well done to the publican and all the staff. They certainly got it right there, look it up folks

I have to say for a small quaint pub, we just wandered into, everything about this place was great! We were really welcomed by the staff, even though they were so busy. We took 2 dogs & they were made a real fuss of, with treats & water. We had a great meal, I am gluten free & my partner has an egg allergy, the lady serving us was so helpful in ensuring our meals were right for us & it was delicious. The chef even came out to check we were happy & gave us take away boxes as we just couldn't finish the great portions. I cannot rate this place highly enough, and i look forward to returning.

We had a delicious lunch here during our stay and enjoyed good beer! We went back for drinks on New Years Eve and were so welcomed by all efficient staff and locals! Very comfortable pub and great value for money!

Pleasant service from the female bartender. A Ringwood real ale and large glass of Shiraz for under a tenner. Some booklets available to read about the local area. Located at the foot of a Malvern walk.

Selection of cask ales was good in this quirky pub. Lovely fresh made pizza. Well worth the uphill walk

Great landlady great beer great atmosphere live music great 🍕

We recently met Kylie the boss who welcomed us with open arms. Friendly and good-humoured, she ensures that everyone enjoys their experience at this lovely pub. The drinks are good value, and my tasting of the turkey pizza was delicious! There is a variety of activities on offer, including live music by Lee who set high professional standards with his singing and guitar-playing. My wife and I look forward to visiting regularly. Thanks for making us so welcome.

Nice pub, tucked away but worth seeking out

Excellent little pub right in the centre of Malvern. It's a little tucked away so it's a bit of a local secret hideaway. The staff are brilliant and there was free pizza for everyone when we visited their own mic evening. A lovely cosy place and very much worth a visit, highly recommended!

Brilliant, food absolutely lovely

Very friendly, especially to the dogs! Great Sunday Lunch.

Fantastic pub! Awesome helpful staff, character and delicious food....pizzas are amazing, as is Sarah!

Really good place for a quiet pint at the end of a day, or for a non-noisy night out with friends. The staff are charming, chatty but not intrusively so, and the atmosphere gently convivial. I have to say, after some experimentation, I rate it...

A very warm welcome and matching awesome service at this lovely place. Food was served super quickly. Hot and fresh. We had burger and fish & chips. Both were good. Some nice cask ales. Quite due to time of day and season but looks to be a lovely place with plenty of live music advertised. Good cask ales served well.

Excellent draught beer and great Sunday lunch. A choice of 3 meat and one veggie. Some top tips from us to make the experience even better would be: 1. Chicken roast - we love your Yorkshires so we think you should put those on all...

Brilliant service. Accommodated our group of 16. We arrived early cold and wet, they welcomed us with open arms gave section of pub for us. Food was amazing, once we all had our meals which were all perfect, hot and well presented they brought extra veg gravy out and gave the children extra Yorkshires. Pizza had to be pre ordered however kids wanted an extra one at the end as they were so lovely and again the staff and chef accommodated this with no problems. Good quality food for price, highly recommend.

Had 4 meals here during an impromptu visit to the area. The food was delicious, portions were generous and great value for money. The pub has a lovely, friendly 'local' feel while its position means lots of hungry and thirsty hill climbers are happy to...

Beautiful little pub with a brilliantly friendly landlady! Were ever so welcoming to our children, which is a rarity, and serves the best pizzas! Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you for such a warm welcome 😊

Rang and booked in the week requested to choose our choice of roast as we were going at 3.30 and they finish serving at 4pm that was fine they would be able to save us our meal they said. Arrived 3.15 checked in told to...

We visited this lovely little pub last weekend after having a stroll around Malvern. Such a beautiful town with very friendly people. Such calmness to. Beautiful surroundings and lovely little shops. We tried out The Red Lion as we were craving for some fish and...

It's a few years since I visited the the Red Lion in Malvern.Change of ownership demanded a visit and not disappointed in the drinks supplied.The beers were superb and my wife really liked her gin and tonic.Will return soon to taste the food , and the beer.

Decent beer, supped while listening to an excellent live duo.

Well the Red Lion was a real find for us. Cheap paid parking close by with plenty of space at 1.30pm on a Saturday. Outside seating available. What was a very good start was every member of staff said hello as we walked in. Good selection of reasonably priced drinks. Food was excellent, one of the best burger and chips I've had in a while although the extra toppings were a little expensive. Good reports of the pizza and fish and chips. All non greasy, fresh, mostly prepared on site it would seem, cooked to perfection, hot and all served together. Both the manager and chef came to check on the food as we ate. Well done.

Great pub in a great location but was let down by a member of staff. My partner and I visited there Sunday 11th September after walking the hills and love the location however we witnessed the Chef throw a pint glass at the barmaid! She...

So great to see the Red Lion back on the map. We are a little biased as we live just up the road but to see the Red Lion finding its feet again is a real bonus. This is largely due to the fabulous Landlady...

Brilliant and live music in the afternoon

I visited on the 8th September with my partner for dinner. We had been wanting to try out the new menu as we have had the pizzas multiple times and every time they were amazing. We were greeted by Kylie and the nice lad behind...

Visited the pub after a long walk. Situated ideally at the bottom of the Malvern Hills. Great service, very friendly staff and excellent pizzas/food

We came as a family of 4, my son has autism and has additional needs which were catered for so wonderfully by Kylie and the team. Kylie went above and beyond to accommodate us. The food was absolutely incredible. Best roast dinner I've ever eaten,...

Lovely old pub, nice selection of real ale and wine by the glass. Staff very welcoming and friendly

Fantastic Sunday lunch possibly one of the best we have ever had. Chap behind the bar very efficient and helpful Would visit again next time we are in Gt Malvern

Friendly fast service and great beer!

Restaurant quality food in a wonderfully quintessential English pub. It's a really charming mix of quality and quirkiness, with passionate staff and happy, chilled customers. The roasts were incredible, with the nut roast being outstanding. I'm so impressed with how well Kylie has done with...

Lovely friendly attentive staff. Beautiful Sunday roast. Maybe the best one I’ve ever had in fact. Lovely cosy courtyard too.

Great pub/restaurant Amazingly pleased with the way we were looked after today by the team. So rare these days to find staff so attentive to your needs and a passion for their work. Great food, cooked by Lee, who personally came to make sure we...

Enjoyed a wonderful meal here today with my hubby and son. We had chicken and leek pie, butternut squash and falafel burger, classic beef burger all beautifully made and delicious - as our empty plates confirmed. All the staff were lovely and friendly and were very kind to our elderly dog too feeding her little doggie treats. We will be back!

Popped in for a quick drink after waking in tte beautiful Malvern Hills up the road. We only wanted a light snack so asked for the veggie burger to share between two- the service was delightful and then we were pleasantly surprised when the chef bought out our shared meal already divided on two plates (so no fighting over the delicious triple cooked chips!). Everything about our visit was lovely… we’ll be back next time we visit . Thank you 😊🙏👍

Dog friendly and fab food. Really welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended if you have a dog and you’re in Malvern.

Land lady told us she is in the process of rebuilding trade after returning the building to being a pub, it was a Thai restaurant for a while. They made us very welcome, friendly service, nice relaxed atmosphere, good beer and selection of spirits -...