Red Lion in Herefordshire, County of

Tuesday night is burger night at the mo, so we had burgers -- one smashed meat, one buttermilk chicken. Very underwhelming in texture and taste: both were massively underseasoned, the chicken was weirdly slippery (too much marinading? Or not enough??), the beef pattie was surprisingly flavourless (no griddle char?). As a side we ordered pork bites in ginger and soy, which sounds like a small even bite-sized extra but isn't: four large lumps that had to be carved into four to hit the definition, and no hint of ginger or soy in the taste: more like chunks of roast with crackling. Which is fine, but not what it said on the tin. The lighting deserves a mention, too. In other respects the pub's renovation has been excellent, done tastefully and with restraint; but those spotlights in the dining area are pretty darn unforgiving -- bright enough to cast a sharp-edged shadow, when what you really want is subdued atmospheric lighting. Fewer spots, more diffusion and many fewer watts should be an easy fix ... On the plus side the chips are mericuflly free of grease, staff are v pleasant and the Butty is kept well (albeit pricier than at other locals). The main bar is great, the garden is excellent, and the Sunday roast is reportedly worth the trip. And it's still early days for what is already a significant plus for the village (and a major upgrade on past versions of the Red Lion).

Stay here as a impromptu visit, literally booked half an hour before arrival. Beautifully furnished superior room, one of the nicest we've stay in....right opposite the pub itself, which is a lovely characteristic building with so many quirky alcoves to sit and enjoy the log burners. Tuesday was burger night (£10) amazing value and quality. Would definitely stay again when in the area visiting family/friends

First visit here but it won’t be the last. Food was excellent good portions great taste and served beautifully we had faggots, burgers and fish n chips all enjoyed finishing off with some desserts. Front of house staff very attentive and great selection of drinks. Unfortunately we were so full we didn’t get time for a game of pool but will do on our next visit and perhaps an overnight stay too.

All 8 of us loved our dinner at The Red Lion last night. The steak pie with perfect mash potato and greens was exceptional as were the faggots - both served with a delicious rich gravy. The steak with peppercorn sauce is also very much recommended . Great puddings too. The service is welcoming , friendly and ‘on the ball’ - nothing is too much trouble. I’m so glad we’ve got this only 15 mins away .

Ohh my goodness, what a fabulous Sunday roast, the meat was delicious and so much vegetables, and we met Jo what a lovely lady , well done all definitely we will be back ☺️

Second visit since refurbishment, this time for Sunday Lunch. The service and quality of food were excellent again. Great beer too. The pub has a real buzz about it now and I hope it goes from strength to strength. I don’t understand the comments about it being expensive; it isn’t. I do understand the current cost of living pressures and the impact of inflation, but the costs here are in line with other similar establishments and reflect the quality. This is a great local resource and I’m looking forward to Pie and Pud night!

Excellent and tasteful renovation of a lovely old pub. Everything totally in keeping. ( Not a live, laugh, love sign in sight thank goodness) Friendly, efficient staff, great food and proper local beer. 10/10.

So I thought I would go back and try again , and yes it was lovely and they even added chicken to the curry !!!!! Which is great however would have loved it in the curry not a separate piece of chicken balanced on the top , I know you are not going to please everyone and I feel I’m being a bit pedantic about it, however I would definitely be back. Perhaps more meat dishes and less fish 🙂

Lovely location and food, staff lovely, but at times over the top, asking "guys" is food ok constantly! Also, "guys" isn't the kind of wording to us when talking to people in their 50's! We asked for salad advised no salad, then abut 15 minutes later we saw salad going out on an order placed after ours!

Great food and excellent service. The owners have done a fantastic job on refurbishing the pub, lovely beer garden outside overlooking the beautiful countryside, perfect for a summers evening. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced for the high quality. The staff were friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Looking forward to coming back to the Red Lion to try a Sunday roast soon!

This pub is now only open to locals, so a man walking his dog told us. It looked very shut to us. Luckily there is a friendly takeaway and a Londis in the village, so we neither starved nor died of thirst! Be a good idea to update the website maybe

Beautiful clean rooms amazing staff and excellent home cooked food 10/10 for me plus the beds are really comfortable

This is a lovely pub the women who served us was so lovely and kind. We ate the pizza and the steak baguette both of which were lovely. The chips are amazing to eat as well.

Excellent country pub run by the most friendly people. Mandy and Kelli really make you feel welcome and the food is excellent! We have lived in Madley for 17 years now, and have been here more times in the last two years, so that must say something. My wife and I both love coming up here and sitting in the sun in the summer, garden is a nice sun trap 😁

We were staying local and needed somewhere to eat/drink as we hadn’t planned anything for our first night. The Red Lion was recommended to us by our host as it was close by and also dog friendly which was ideal. When we arrived it was lovely and toasty inside with a log fire and it had a proper ‘pub’ feeling. We ordered from the 2 for £12 menu which was absolutely fantastic quality pub grub and totally blew our expectations out of the water, we were both very impressed by how nice the food was and the portion size! Would definitely visit again if I was passing or staying nearby.

Popped in here on Wednesday evening after reading great reviews- we were NOT disappointed- made to feel very welcome and we had a lovely meal which was fantastic value. If you’re in the area on holiday and looking for a welcoming locals pub with good value and quality food don’t miss this gem of a pub!

I hate to write a negative review because everyone is just trying to make a living. But this was pretty bad. We were a group of 9 which visited mid week. They weren’t offering the “eat out to help out scheme” but we took advantage of the 2 for £12 meal deal - because it was the only thing on offer. The staff couldn’t answer any questions about the food. The steak was over cooked when it was asked for rare. The rest of the meals were poor too. The chips had been cooked in dirty oil as they were covered in black bits. No ice in the drinks. Dirty cutlery. Horrid condiments. Took almost an hour for the food to arrive. And a complete lack of social distancing from the staff. If we hadn’t been tired and hungry we would have walked away.

Visited here on Friday evening with hubby and two dogs. We sat outside in the secure garden, which was lovely. We were made to feel welcome by everyone and the service from all the staff, especially Kelly was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble. The home made chips with cheese were delicious. A brilliant evening was had by us all, including the dogs.

Lovely, cosy, country pub. Warm and welcoming staff. Brilliant service. Enjoyed a great-value mid-week meal deal... 2 selected mains for £12. Ordered a side of delicious homemade cheesy garlic bread too. Watched the world go by from one of the pub’s many beer garden tables. Ideal for social distancing. Great evening and highly recommended.

What’s not to like? Join in with the locals. Good pub food. Log fires. All the right ingredients for a cold evening.

Lovely traditional local pub to relax on a Sunday afternoon. Very sleepy and friendly service. Will definitely be back.

Liked: dinner was good. Attentive wait staff Disliked · While staying in the hotel part, Having cars passing at speed all through the night on the other side of a wall within 8 foot of my head was not conducive to getting much sleep!

Lovely pub, John works so hard. Jack keep your eye on the bar and pints😉 your doing a marvellous job👍

Decided to see what the new management was like.The decor has'nt changed at all,still a good old fashioned country pub.The new owner and staff are all very friendly and the menu is fairly typical "pub-grub".Having said that, the food was really good and well cooked and the portions very generous.Try the large cod...I struggled to finish it.My wife had a delicious chicken curry,which was also a good size.Will be returning soon ,especially as we are only a couple of minutes away.

It was a perfect stay from start to finish! Propper pub, good beer, excellent food, and above all service and welcome were incredible! We had our evening meal at the pub which was basic, but done very well. I had the chicken curry which was plentiful and tasty. Room was immaculate with extras such as bottled water. We slept so comfortably, and shower was great. Breakfast was phenomenal, and done to perfection. We also had extra tea and coffee and toast. The landlord, John was brilliant, so friendly and checked in with us regularly, just to make sure we were ok. The price was very reasonable, and we got our moneys worth and more. Would definitely return if I'm back in the area. Thanks

After reading about The Comet pub on tripadviser we thought we would go for a meal, as on holiday locally for a few days.As we entered the pub we were told very swiftly and in an abrupt manner that dogs aren't welcome. So, we drove around the corner to the Red Lion. We were made very welcome, and taken into the lounge where we were taken good care of. The steak meal was to a high standard at a reasonable price. After eating we took ourselves into the bar, and had a few drinks in a nice friendly atmosphere. We wish the new manager well. We will be back if we are in the area again.

Amazing food and nice and cosy. A traditional pub with log fire. Lovely food and the owner John is very welcoming and kind.

Stayed overnight at the Red Lion, and ate in the pub. Menu was limited, but all options available looked attractive without being pretentious. Food was served in the lounge bar, which benefited from heating by a coal fire.We where served by the landlord, who could not have been more attentive.The wife ordered scampi while I ordered the steak. Both where cooked to a high standard and good value for money.. Breakfast consisted of a very large full English breakfast, which was again excellent!

Since family were visiting from Manchester, we decided to try the Red Lion, our nearest pub,for our evening meal tonight as the new management have only recently taken over and have been serving food for only a couple of days. We were made to feel welcome straight away and offered drinks. The Boon Doggle Ale was particularly good. Once seated we were not rushed or pressured to decide what to order and our selections were adapted to our preferences. It seems that nothing was too much trouble and the serving staff were pleasant and friendly. Steaks, salads,fish and mixed grill options were available this evening and we were all happy with our meals. Overall a pleasant visit and especially good considering the short time the new team have had to settle in and get going. We look forward to many more visits and meals in the near future.

Difficult to review as we stayed in one of the 'apartments' just as the new owners were taking over. Made welcome and promised a few things - which never materialised over the 3 days we were there - and never saw the owners again. It was Hay festival so accommodation was scarce and expensive, so comparatively this was cheap. Breakfast was a learning experience for the staff and did improve.

Clean comfortable overnight accomodation in self contained annex rooms. Dog friendly. Beautiful traditional black and white beams good food cooked to order so allow plenty of time for a meal worth the wait.

After pre-christmas activitites popped in hoping for a sunday roast and enjoyed a delicious homemade 3 course dinner. The meat was plentiful and moist, the roast potatoes and parsnips were outstanding a generous size portion and attention to detail impressive. Warm and sociable pub, enjoyed the company of locals and have to mention Charlie-finn, Such a cute gentle well behaved dog added to the charm and ambience of everything a perfect country pub should be.

We went on a cold wet Saturday afternoon so was quiet. We took our dog and he was welcome with open arms and made friends instantly with the pub dog (Charlie). The Canadian family who run it were lovely and charming, they could do enough for us. The food was amazing, really delicious, good quality and reasonably price.

Had another great evening at The Red Lion last night. Fantastic food and our hosts, Bernadette and John, were wonderful as always. So welcoming and warm which adds to the lovely ambience. We dressed for Halloween - as did Bernadette, John and others! Such fun! Live music rounded off an excellent time with friends. Do come to this truly splendid inn, you’ll be so glad you did. And if you’re planning an event or function, ask to hire the barn - it’s an incredible feature! Quirky artistic decor in a really flexible space, with sofas, tables, chairs, a bar and much more. Amazing!

What a splendid local pub, quiz nights, live entertainment, excellent beers and great food. The new owners certainly know how to run their business. If you're in the area, I'd suggest you pop in and try for your self......we're planning our return already.....thank you.. :-)

traditional pub food but no veg or salad with evening meals. Enjoyed the Hobgoblin ale on for Halloween, no local cider in polypins but good landlord. Breakfast terrible and the landlady gets quite upset if you are not there for 9am. Rooms basic, tiny TV. Excellent power shower but small cubicle

We were a party of four touring the area on holiday and having checked Trip Advisor realised The Red Lion was just around the corner from our accomodation and ideal for some refreshment at lunch time. We received a warm welcome from everyone and were impressed that the chef came out to discuss what was available and to explain the Canadian influenced dishes. Our meals were delicious, time and great care taken with all the food. We thoroughly recommend a visit!

I visited after a long time absent,I wanted a traditional sunday roast,the kitchen had a new guest chef,and his food food was excellent,

I went to the Open Mic on the second Wednesday of the month and had a great evening of music and lovely people.

Our second visit was timed with Canada's 'Thanks Giving Day' giving the theme for the Sunday Lunch. Meal was excellent with ample for all. The Children enjoyed the Pumpkin Pie.. Very friendly atmosphere with the feel of a good old English pub. Would recommend.

Just loved the friendly atmosphere that now exudes from this lovely country pub. We have seen people come and go, but we do hope this bunch are here for the long term. The food is fantastic. Soup, Sunday lunch and one of those perfect desserts highly recommended by all. We had our dogs with us and they were welcomed without hesitation. And Charlie the pub dog is a delight. So pleased to have our local back being somewhere we want to go.

Very friendly atmopheric pub, greeted by a black labradoodle dog who was great entertainment. I had a Sirloin steak which was excellent while my wife had battered fish which was very ordinary. Lounge dining area was empty apart from us on this Friday evening. Will try again in future.

Visited with the family while on holiday we were greeted by the friendliest guard dog you can imagine. The food was amazing I would heartily recommend the " O'h Canada" wings and the hand made burgers were melt in the mouth. Very friendly and would love to go again.

My parents live in one of the nearby villages and I'd wanted to visit this little pub for some time. The Red Lion is in the centre of the village and is a nice old building. Inside, it's like stepping back in time to pubs I visited in my misspent youth. A friendly lady served us and handed out lunch menus. A nice selection of lunchtime food with a few specials too. We had the Mac Cheese and a Mushroom Omlette respectively. Nicely presented and well cooked food; nothing too challenging for the kitchen though. For beer lovers, not a great selection: Lancaster Bomber was the best of a bad lot (I am spoilt being a poncey Southerner, we have craft beer everywhere!). The owners have been in residence for a short time and are already filling the place in the evenings by all accounts. It's good to see a village pub doing well in what are still challenging times for the industry.

This was only our third visit but Bernadette remembered our names and dietary needs from our previous visit which was amazing as I've been known to forget both myself! All the staff seem to be very friendly and it has a proper English pub atmosphere. Great menu, plenty to choose from, all freshly cooked from scratch and absolutely delicious and they're happy to tweak anything on the menu to suit the needs of the customer. So we have great food, wonderful staff and to top all that off... the most well behaved, adorable pub dog I have ever met. We will return :)

Dinner at the Red Lion is enjoyable and interesting. Food has a Canadian influence, probably as the new owners are Canadian. Very welcoming, friendly informed as to their chefs food and willing to listen to suggestions. Food was freshly cooked and tasted like it, had to wait, but then fresh food cooked well not fast food cooked badly. Would have been 5 star if it had not been for their dog occasionally getting into the restaurant when food was on the table.

Stopped and had dinnner. Everything was freshly cooked and tasted great. Good value as well. Staff friendly and helpful.

Went to the Red Lion on 26th July.Last went in March 2016 and little has changed decor wise.....still a typical old fashioned country pub.The food,which was cooked by the owner's husband,was really good. I had the Hereford burger and my wife had the nachos.Both meals were substantial and very tasty.Good that we did not have a starter as the main dishes were more than enough to satisfy the best of appetites.The restaurant is fairly close to us so we will definitely be returning soon.

We had Saturday lunch here. Place doesn't look so inviting from the outside but once inside it is a charming old English pub. The welcome was warm. Plenty to choose from, there is a full menu and also a light lunch menu, which we chose from. As all the food is cooked to order there was a 30 minute wait but no problem with that. My wife had macaroni cheese with a side salad and garlic toast, I had chicken breast with garlic mayonnaise and a few leaves on a brioche bun with twice cooked chips. The food was nicely presented and certainly didn't disappoint, portion sizes were good. Would go again. With a large glass of wine and a pint of lager the bill came £27

Had a lovely evening meal at The Red Lion. It is such a quaint pub with a lovely aspect with fresh paint and hanging baskets. A great welcome from the new family running the pub. Splendid Canadian style food of great quality. Not a huge menu but that shows that everything is fresh. Brilliant. We will be back.

Another lovely roast dinner That is just what we needed. Love it here. If the atmosphere can get any better it just did. Can't fault this place. Thank you to Bernadette and staff for making us feel so welcome.

After hearing about this establishment having a bit of a refurb,we thought we would give it a try. We went on a Saturday evening and were pleasantly surprised to find it quiet, and were greeted by a very polite friendly young lady. Firstly, the beer I ordered was very agreeable,and could quite easily have had several more. The menu itself is traditional country pub fare, and it was done very well, we had cod goujons and duck liver pate, followed by Salt and Pepper Wings and Cod and chips, the biggest complement I can pay is the Cod and chips were as good as any I've had outside Yorkshire. The overall bill was very reasonable and will definitely be going again and given that the new owners are trying to restore the reputation which has had a battering over the past few tenants, I would suggest you give it a go and make your own judgment

Having recently moved to the area, this was our first visit, and won't be our last. A warm welcome from the new owners and a good menu with an interesting selection of home cooked food with good old fashioned decor and furniture They have plans to extend and improve the business and I look forward to visiting again soon.The new owners have been in since mid March 17 so don't let the older poor reviews put you off. Highly recommended.

Stumbled across the pub by accident. We were a bit early for lunch but Bernadette and John were very attentive and helpful. The place is very dog friendly . Our Lab had a great time playing around with their dog Charlie.The food was first rate and great value for money. We'd recommend it very highly for the food, ambience and friendly welcome. As the Terminator would say 'I'll be back'.

Came as a family of 4 for food and drinks. The Food was amazing.. and in great quantity! Also, the service we got was so warm and welcoming, she made sure at all times we were okay and if we needed anything... very attentive to our needs.All in all, excellent food, excellent service and a very reasonable price.Would recommend.

So glad the Red Lion has re-opened. The refurbishment of this lovely old pub is very well done, it feels cosy and looks great. There is a new snug area, small dining room and large lounge. Had dinner there this week and the food was very good. Will be trying lunch there soon and also looking forward to coffee and cake time in the near future.The new landlords, Bernadette and John, are friendly and welcoming and clearly passionate about making a success of the Red Lion. Wishing them the very best of luck and looking forward to regular visits!

We were a party of six adults and two children (5yr old boy and 8yr old girl). We were welcomed in the most friendly manner possible and excellently fed Sunday Lunch. It was the first time that they had opened the restaurant since they took over this old and very attractive pub. It was not "tarted up", a fact of which I highly approve. We liked the open wood fire.I would have liked to see some local beer on draught but the pint that I had was well looked after so I can't really complain.I have given a 4 star rating for value for money because I don't know. My son paid the bill and I am too polite to ask.What I liked most was the friendly atmosphere and the good food. They treated the children with kindliness and consideration. Mind you, the children were well behaved and very polite so they didn't test staff patience but I would guess that they would be good with children of all types. The Sunday Lunch was top quality. I had pork, tradiitionally prepared with the usual trimmings and veg and plenty of it. Come to think of it, there was no crackling!Do book early at popular times, though. Our part could not be accommodated unit 1445hr which was rather later than we would have like

Booked last minute for Mother's Day. Even though this was the new management's first service we were really impressed by the quality of food, attentiveness of the staff and the warm welcome that we got.Our two children were well catered for, their favorite was the sticky toffee pudding!Great to have new life in the village pub, we'll be back!

Very happy to see the Red Lion open again and clever rearrangement of the premises to include snug sitting room with sofa and armchairs. St. Patrick's Night very well attended and this should surely be a very popular place. Mother's Day luncheon menu looks good and we feel that the projected drop-in sessions for coffee & cakes will prove very attractive to regulars and visitors to the area. Good to know that their accommodation has been beautifully refurbished and we wish them the best of luck for the future.

Visited here on a business night out with 7 others, new owners Bernadette and John were very friendly and welcomed us. Lovely country pub, real log fires, real ales, they do have accommodation on site for visitors wanting to stay short or long term, Mother's Day menu looks very good will definitely be returning, thank you for a good night..

Was good but it has had awful problems/staff/cleaning and understand IT WAS CLOSED DOWN SUDDENLY RECENTLY. I will check and update. Very sad as it is a small village and we need accommodation here for visitors.

Never got to stay here as they cancelled my booking at less than 24hrs notice. Then twice put the phone down on me when I tried to get an explanation. No confirmation of cancellation so now I expect that I will have to do battle with Booking.com to get my money back. What a joke.

My wife, dog & I popped in as we were passing. Not the warmest of welcomes, none of their real ale offerings were available and we discovered broken glass on the floor near to where our dog was lying down. We pointed it out to the staff, drank our drinks and left without trying the food.

Now this is Michael Morgan went for a drink tonight at the Red Lion Inn Madley before even ordering a drink was confronted by Leon the manager and asked to come into a room to talk to be informed apparently I have put a Bad review on TripAdvisor even though I've only been to this pub once before and sat outside for a quiet drink I think there is a big injustice here because I have not under any circumstances been on TripAdvisor and till this night where I have had to download it to see what this bogus review was but I have been invited back by the owner on Monday probably should be told them that be the same thing but I will visit and see what he has to say and if I'm not happy with his explanation of why I was barred from this pub tonight then I will be putting another review on TripAdvisor and also contacting the brewery and possible local papers your sincerely Mr M Morgan

We called in for dinner finding it was quite busy. We were shown to a dining room that looked like it was not set up? Our meals were nice but I would have liked another vegetarian choice. Still the pasta was fine. The staff were on the ball and friendly. We moved to the lounge after our meal and this was much nicer. YMMV

The staff behind the bar were fab the cleaner on the other hand was very drunk in the afternoon with a pub uniform on and quite abusive to a member of the public which I found as a nice lady fire alarm went of as someone was smoking weed in the room below which could be smelt I found no management skills avaliable at this Time and I can't say I was happy to find out that the pub dog walks around in and out the kitchen where the food is prepared so there is no way i would not go back again

Stayed here with family for 2 nights and I was unfortunately given room 2 to endure 2 of the worst nights sleep I've ever had in a B&B. DO NOT accept room 2. The best way to describe the bed is to imagine a 15 year old mattress which belonged to a 40 stone chap before it ended up in room 2. Bloody awful. Apparently rooms 3 and 4 had a comfy bed. The walls are also paper thin and the floor boards are the ridiculously creeky, therefore you will not get to sleep until everyone else is asleep and I guarantee you will be awoken when the room above decides to bang their way to the toliet/wardrobe/sink/window/back to the bathroom or just round in circles to p**s you off. The whole accommodation block needs a renovation, every door bangs shut, especially the doors anywhere near room 2. On the plus side breakfast was reasonable with tasty bacon but there isn't much choice. My advice is to buy a tent or stay elsewhere.

The whole place smelt of soot or smoke. The meal was overpriced for the content. The rooms are very small with a tiny TV that did not work at first, no instructions for it. The corridor smelt musty. All rooms faced the road with traffic noise and a school opposite.

came with my sister for some food. liked the quiet country atmosphere. food was excellent an what made it better was the wonderful staff. Jake the bar assistant was warm friendly an very polite would highly recommend x

Looking for somewhere to eat and came across this location. On venturing into the bar it looked dated but modernised. The staff were polite but the meal took ages to arrive and for a roast dinner was a small microwaved never again. Feel like the signs made more sence on arriving than the roast it's self.

I go to the Red lion on a regular basis and have always been made to feel welcome, as well as the rest of my family. The staff are brilliant and a great laugh as well as helpful. There is always a brilliant atmosphere and full of regular customers. They offer a wide bar menu and also a restaurant menu. Both menus are lovely and the food is exquisite. The food is always fresh, hot and the waiting time is always short. It's a great place to go!

On our way to Ludlow but weekend traffic so bad we decided to head for Hay on Wye and looked at pubs on the way and headed for The Red Lion. It has a lovely old fashioned lounge with open fire place. The lady who served us was very friendly. We ordered our food but was told that they had not cut the chips yet and would we have fries. My husband had the homemade curry which was nice my son and myself had the fish and chips. The food was good but nothing to make me say I would recommend anyone to go there for a meal.

Have just eaten a superb roast Sirloin absolutely faultless. Blake had the Roast Pork which he thoroughly enjoyed. We both agree that it deserves 5 stars. Welcoming staff, roaring log fires in the bar and the lounge. Food and drinks very reasonably priced for the quality of the fare.Thankyou to chefs, waiter and bar staff alike, to have such a welcome and an excellent dinner at 15:30 on a Sunday afternoon is priceless.See you soon

Went last week with friends at lunch time.It was lateish in the afternoon so not many people there.The food was very good I had good old sausage and mash and the sausages were delicious.Our friends each had a burger and commented on how good they were.It's a real old fashioned country pub with no pretence at being anything other than that.Very enjoyable

Super friendly staff. Dog friendly and baby friendly. Sunday lunch was delicious and very reasonably priced. Will definitely return! This place is a little gem.

Thought we'd give it another go as it has changed hands again. We had the curry as it was on the special, the Madras was very good, not sloppy or too hot, rice good too but no offer of nan or poppadom, pickles or chutney. The house curry was quite sloppy though. Tried the home made desserts, pana cota nice but blackcurrant coulis was more like jam. Bread & butter put was lovely taste but quite solid - it would have bounced!

Was impressed with the building and the service the young waiter gave us .Lunch arrived my husband ordered Beef and i Lamb .The Lamb was shredded like pulled Pork and in three little circles .My husbands Beef was so tough and unable to chew .Mentioned it to the young man was told he would tell chef as i suggested cutting it thinner so we could get a knife through. When we paid Bar maid asked if we enjoyed our meal husband said Beef was to tough ..was told it would be better next time as she had other complaints .Not to worry never again

The pub appeared to be a local favorite. When I arrived there were several family present and everyone seemed to know each other. I was seated in the dinning room with another party. They also knew the owners of the pub. everyone seemed to be friends. As the evening progressed, singing could be heard from the pub area. Everyone seemed to be having a great time.I ordered a amazing goats cheese and onion tart which was exceptional, and the fish and chips and was very satisfied. The food was very fresh. The proprietors were extremely kind. It was obvious that I was not a local! I would definitely return.

A lovely, old fashioned country pub with a pretty dining room where we enjoyed a good selection of well-prepared food. The waitress was very pleasant and attentive. Super atmosphere all round and good value for money. And, the pannacotta wobbles!!!

As always not disappointed last week when there were three I'd us, just as we weren't the week before when there was five of us. Good food, excellent service, comfortable surroundings. I would say "check it out" and enjoy

I had 4 meals here in the same week, a huge menu with loads of choice. I tried the sandwiches, gammon, fish and chips, all of which were excellent.I you get the chance pop in!

Lovely country pub with a friendly atmosphere - open fire ,good food, attentive staff, dog friendly ( they have two dogs of there own).

nice little pub in the village very nice people and good for playing darts and watching football good for parking

Little gem close enough to Hereford... great food friendly staff ..... superb breakfast ...like an oasis in a desert

Live local and decided to pop in as we heard dave the chef was back. I had the burger and officially I can say WOW, it was one of the best I have had in a while. Loved the way the meals are presented it makes all the difference. As always the atmosphere was so friendly. Will be spending more mid week treats at the lion. Great to have you back Dave

Great food, lovely friendly staff, great atmosphere,warm welcome, highly recommended, excellent service

Sorry Michelle, I think you know full well that it was your pub, to try to deflect this shows character, is this your website http://redlionmadleyhereford.co.uk/find-us sort it out, it has your contact details and address on but is not a picture of your pub, Its up to yo whether you take our comments on board, but I will say one more time, the service was awful, a double serving bar, bar maid spent more time in the tap room side chatting ignoring waiting customers in the restaurant side...we got the right place don't treat us like were stupid.

My family has been going to this pub for years but last week I paid my first visit and was truly impressed. It is a lovely building and the bar staff (just one charming gentleman on the lunchtime I visited - he was very witty about his travails with the coffee machine) are attentive without being fussy or intrusive, and there was a lovely Rhodesian ridgeback dog present, so this is a canine-friendly place. Great atmosphere. I had excellent moule mariniere (my only complaint was the lack of a spoon to slurp up the delicious stock, I could have asked, of course), followed by the best local gammon steak and excellent triple-cooked chips and a wonderful sticky toffee pudding (light and not too sweet, enabling me to enjoy the luxurious caramel sauce), Other companions had a superb soup, fragrant open lasagne of wild mushrooms and spinach and a smoked salmon salad. The Red Lion shows how far pubs in the Wye valley have come. Excellent food and welcome. I shall return.

Had Sunday lunch with good choice of meats with excellent vegetables. They did a child portion of 'spaghetti bolognese which was good. Understand they are refurbing the place now and look forward to the result.

called in for a lunch and was very pleasantly surprised. Delicious sandwiches served by friendly staff. Not a big fan of mars tons beer but it was ok. One small niggle was the wooden platters the food was served on. The food was too good for that should have been on plates.

The write up in the Brit Stops magazine boasted of special food and fine real ale. It was true on both counts and the hospitality of the staff and locals was also memorable. My wife selected a gammon steak, she described it as the best she's ever had. Unusually for me I tried their burger and hand carved chips, it was a great choice!

Called in this pub while we were canoeing down the Wye. Had a quick evening meal, standard pub food fare at a reasonable price. Great potato wedges and nice food overall. Service was friendly and cheerful. Nothing outstanding but nothing negative either. Good solid pub with good pub food. Thank you..we will call again as we often canoe the Wye..

After reading all the excellent reviews, took the family here for Sunday lunch, firstly thought we were in the wrong place due to web site pics, the bar service was appalling, I will be kind, the food was awful, perhaps because we ordered at 1pm to be served at 2pm, burnt Yorkshire puddings, very chewy beef, atmosphere nil. Over £90 bill will not be back, now get your friends to do more brill reviews, horrible experience !

Visited the lion recently as a group of 8 ranging from 3 weeks old to...a lot older! From the off the service was really attentive with orders being taken quickly. The menu was traditional pub food and all sounded really good. Between us we managed to order many things on the menu (soup, pate, steaks, burgers, panna cotta and chocolate brownie amongst other things) and everything was really tasty and well presented. Portion size was good too! Service continued to be excellent throughout and as my 3 week old decided to wake up as my main arrived, a member of staff even offered to occupy him while I ate my food! Couldn't ask for better service than that!Super friendly and really good food made for a great evening. We'll definitely be returning soon.

Stayed over with a friend for a night as we visited the Hay festival. Though we arrived late in what seemed to be the middle of a very busy evening the staff were lovely, very friendly and approachable. Room was very comfortable, cosy, everything catered for, clean too. Quiet area, couldn't even hear next door who arrived on the same night. Breakfast in the morning was nice too. Room and breakfast for the price we had was great. Can't stress how friendly they were, would definitely go back should we make another trip to Hay :)

Tuesday evening at about 6.30pm. Many items on the already limited menu were not available. The fish and chips was awful. The pub is very down at heel and dark. Not nice at all. Only saving grace was that the staff were lovely

On entry to the pub we bumped into a lady we can only assume is the landlady who helped us to our seats, she was just so welcoming especially to our little girl who appreciated this to . Then we had some colouring to do whilst orders are taken. This was on a Sunday lunch around 2:30 . Two roast beef and a roast chicken for my daughter all food was excellent with great service . Very glad we tried the red lion out randomly as we will 100% be back for more the roast potatoes especially are the best I have ever eaten. Only disappointment no sticky toffee pudding and very limited on ice cream but apart from that Just great thank you

We went there last night to celebrate my birthday. The waitress was lovely, the service was prompt and efficient and we both really enjoyed our meals; rib eye steak cooked exactly as we liked it, and the thrice-cooked beef dripping chips were some of the best I'd ever had. Gooey chocolate brownies with ice cream for desserts were yummy! Lovely old pub and friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend!

New owners have made a huge difference already. The food now is excellent I had Scallops with Black pudding, Chorizo and Pea puree, absolutely the best I have ever had. All of us enjoyed all courses and will be back as we can walk to the pub. It is a little pricey for Pub Grub but it is better quality than average so probably fair. Service is a little slow but I think will improve as they find their feet. Well done most enjoyable.

A very hospitable family run inn I spent 3 weeks on business and visited many times , staff are very friendly , the food is excellent and 2 large open fires are always on . A fenced garden for children and large car park are very good and the bar even sells a drink called ' a cheeky vimto ' highly recommend and can't wait to go back .