Red Lion in Northumberland

An excellent ‘proper’ pub with real ales and friendly bar. Separate restaurant for gastropub food which was very good. The steak pie is as previously described: fantastic! Home made that day with generous filling. Delicious. The menu and daily specials were enticing. Our meals were perfectly cooked (compliments to the chef). A great place for great price.

Canot praise this establishment enough. Meals excellent. Staff polite and frirndly. Will be back whrn next in area. Menu has good choices plus special board

Excellent food and friendly service! Stayed for a night on our way up to Edinburgh and the beer, wine, food and service were all fantastic. Lovely local pub frequented by the locals which is always a positive. Checked in, booked evening meal and relaxed. Breakfast was delicious and better than the hotel breakfast we had in Edinburgh. Would definitely recommend. The table tops just need a good rub down and varnishing or use tablecloths, but this does not take away from the quality of the food and service.

Stayed 4 nights this week. Really good food breakfasts excellent. All the staff friendly and helpful with advice about places to visit and what to see. A good base for visiting bamburgh ,lindesfarne Ford and Etal very close and worth a visit.

Good standard menu variety with a daily specials offering to enhance the culinary choice for our week long stay in the accomodation close by.

Went here yesterday for Father's Day. Being elderly, we don't go out much but my husband had been on about the Red Lion where we used to go so I booked it for his special day. We were greeted by lovely welcoming staff. My husband had to get the newspapers before the shops closed so I waited at our table watching others bring served.. My goodness, did the food look appealing! When he returned, we ordered. He had the Sunday roast. I had the Red Lion beefburger. The meals were huge, even though my husband ordered a smaller serving. He had such goodies on his plate. It was cooked to perfection. He loved the roast beef, everything. He enjoyed every bit of the appetising delicious food. I loved the beefburger , chips, and onion rings. I can honestly say it was one of the best meals we have eaten in ages. We couldn't finish it all but a doggy bag meant the rest for later. It was a perfect day with such lovely caring staff and delicious food. What more could anyone want ! I highly recommend this pub.

Good location however the fish and chips supper was not tasty and a bit of a disappointment after reading about its culinary past. Hopefully a one off from the kitchen

We had a lovely meal including home-made steak and kidney pie, generous portioned pork belly and tasty vegan hot pot, friendly and efficient service, in a well-presented dining room

We had lovely garlic mushroom starters, followed by pork dinner with plenty of vegetables, roast potatoes & big Yorkshire pudding ( which my husband thieved off me ) and for dessert I had a scoop of vanilla ice cream & a scoop of caramel sea salt & himself went for raspberry roulade, ( I managed to nabbed a spoonful off him, wow! ) everything was so tasty. Many thanks to Chris, Sophie & Kiera for a fabulous dinner . 5* plus

Perfect pub! We received a very pleasant and warm welcome from the charming land lady. Shown to a table and given menus. Water in a flask was immediately provided without needing to request. A varied menu with a great selection of dishes. I chose the ‘real’ steak pie and it was first class! Filled with tender beef in suet pastry served with chips and peas. It’s been a long time since I had such a great pie! My wife opted for the pork schnitzel with a potato salad and a green salad that she thoroughly enjoyed. She is allergic to onions and it was a joy to find a restaurant able to accommodate her. For desert I chose the homemade chocolate sauce with ice cream. Excellent! My wife was pleased to see creme brûlée on the menu! The beer was also great. Very reasonably priced and superb service by the land lady. I thoroughly recommend this pub.

Fantastic Sunday dinner and a dessert. We were viewing a house and popped in with our dig. We were welcomed and given menus straight away. Sunday dinner was lovely and the desserts were fabulous. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

We were lucky to find this lovely pub while on holiday. Nice cosy pub with delicious food - would highly recommend the pie and the sticky toffee pudding. Stayed for the quiz and were made to feel very welcome.

We went to the Red Lion on New Years eve . The menu was really good but only 1 vegetarian option on the actual menu. I myself, stuck to traditional fish and chips. The portions were generous, piping hot and very good quality . The service from the staff was attentive and nothing was too much trouble including offering another vegetarian option. All in all a very good night.

Fabulous Christmas meal. Food was fantastic, and service friendly and efficient. Thank you all so much!

Best steak and ale pie ever! Excellent local beer, well kept and moreish. Nice bar area, although can get a bit crowded in pheasant shooting season😜. Very comfortable dining area with huge old fireplace nicely decorated in seasonal fashion! Friendly and helpful staff/owners. A thoroughly pleasant evening.

Popped in for lunch on our way to Wooler, I had fish & chips which were delicious, whilst my daughter really enjoyed the vegetarian bake. Friendly pub, excellent service, just what we wanted as we travelled around Northumberland.

Excellent food at this lovely country pub. Very warm welcome and great service. Would highly recommend visiting this pub for lunch or dinner.

What a treat to have this wonderful pub on the door step of our holiday cottage. The staff were so helpful, smiling and friendly despite being rushed off their feet and the service was prompt. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, piping hot and served on hot plates… hurrah, (a personal whim). Faultless in all areas, congratulations to the Red Lion team!

What a gem we found today when we went to The Red Lion Inn Milfield. Sophie and Chris were so welcoming and lovely with the kids, and the food and drink was amazing!! We sat outside at the back and there were lovely views of the Hills. Inside was really charming too and had an amazing fireplace, but it was a beautiful day so wanted to be outside. The food was all so fresh and tasty and something for everyone and there was an amazing selection of drinks (including a great selection of non alcoholic, vegan and gluten free options). My mum got the salmon and champ mash and I got homemade steak and ale pie, which was freshly made to order and absolutely delicious!! The kids’ meals were good value and tasty too. And the Biscoff cheesecake…sheer wizardry!!! 🧙🏻‍♂️ Definitely one of our new favourite places. If you are in Wooler or passing through (the accommodation looks lovely too there), it is definitely well worth a visit. You’d be mad not to! Looking forward to our next visit already!

We had an excellent experience last Sunday at the Red Lion, Milfield. Our daughter was visiting and wanted to go out for Sunday lunch. She is Dairy intolerant so checking first matters. We knew the Red Lion had changed hands last year and had been meaning to give it a try. Booking was easy, reception was good and food & drinks hit the mark. Great to see a local family run hospitality business meeting local needs, busy and seemingly thriving. Well done to all I hope you go from strength to strength. Thank you 😊

This is our go to place for tasty food in a lovely restaurant with really friendly staff. There were 4 of us. We each had 2 courses with different items from the menu and all were hot and delicious. Sarah the waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. There will be 8 of us next time as we are spreading the word.

Recommend this lovely pub food and service was excellent staff lovely would recommend the steak and ale pie full of meat and value for money

Just returned from a delightful meal, all homemade which made a real difference. Mum and Dad had the small fish and chips which were anything but small and fantastic. The steak pie was one of the very best I’ve had, and I’ve had a few! My wife had chicken and tagliatelle which melted in the mouth. All served by welcoming staff in a lovely comfortable setting - what more could you ask for…. 10/10

Beer ✅ Pie ✅ Cheese ✅ Nice ✅ Thank you ✅ Excellent service and super food. Not the biggest selection/menu but everything we had was lovely.

Stayed for two nights in November. Excellent stay with a warm welcome fro. Chris, his wife and all the staff Comfortable accommodation and excellent breakfast and evening meals.. Warm and friendly pub with a great atmosphere. Thank you. Looking forward to our next visit Jackie and Paul

Sunday lunch use to be so good here, don't know what changed but todays was awful. It looked nice when she brought it out, on closer inspection I knew I was wrong. The meat was awful & so fatty (brought 90% of it home for the dog) the mash potatoes tasted of nothing, like it was mashed without any butter, then loads of veg as a consolation prize... not nice at all. Shame, this use to be our favourite place

Excellent meals again tonight, warm welcome from Chris, really tasty meals. Tasty ! Local! Great value! Xxx

Stayed here 26 Nov 2022 arrived at 2.00 pm checked in but unfortunately had a family crisis and had to leave at 3.30 pm well I totally understand we would have to pay for the room we were also charged for the next mornings breakfasts...

Excellent Evening meals on Saturday night, really busy, service was prompt, food very tasty, well presented! Very lucky to have this pub on our doorstep, when it’s the go to favourite for miles around.

Recommended by previous visitors at our b&b. Really good meal, home made and nicely presented. Friendly atmosphere - locals chatting and obvs comfortable in bar. Friendly, genuine service, perfectly pitched. Lovely place - everything you want in a pub.

We recently had Sunday lunch here whilst staying in a cottage close by. The meal and service was first class. Good sized helpings, good fresh vegetables and tender beef. So good that we went back for an evening meal at the end of our holiday....

Wow what can I say how beautiful our Sunday dinner was, received great service and Sophie and Chris make you so welcome taking time to speak to you. I will definitely return as the menu is lovely so much choices. Good luck Sophie and Chris

We were given a list of possible places to eat, close to where we were staying for just one night on our way home from Scotland. Our B&B owner described the meals here as 'hearty', which was a winning adjective to my partner. The Red...

We were on holiday in the area and had Sunday lunch here. Great staff huge portions and tasty pub grub. How on earth hubby managed 3 course chicken goujons, full roast lamb dinner and lemon curd tart I have no idea. I had the vegetarian...

Just spent a couple of nights in the Red Lion Inn and dined in the restaurant both nights . Cannot stress how friendly and welcoming everyone was and the food could not be faulted . Beautifully presented, more than ample portions and a lovely varied...

Love visiting for meals, friendly staff, great ales & fantastic food + portion sizes. Ticks all the right boxes every time. We especially love the sunday dinners & steak and ale pie. Scrummy. Thank you

Bank holiday they have made the effort for the kids with bing and a bouncy castle with a bbq. The staff go above and beyond at this place. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Few mentions Claire, Paige Steph Abby. And can’t forget the gaffer...

Just called in on the chance of getting a table. Nothing was a problem to the staff. The roast beef is nothing else but fantastic.

Like going back in time a little bit but in a really pleasant way, was full of farmers on a Sunday in February. Food was good, chips were excellent, good pricing, friendly service. Will return so for the full experience.

We spent a long weekend in Milfield and ate here twice. The food was fresh, home cooked and delicious....steak pie and sticky toffee pudding were great. The staff were welcoming and friendly and worked hard to ensure the tables were cleaned down thoroughly after each...

First visit was on a Wednesday evening and yes, I was impressed. Nice pub. Clean, tidy, good bar, friendly and a mean budget and chips. Not cheap, but no complaints paying over £14 for a tasty, hand made burger, served with fresh salad that was...

This is an attractive spot, pleasant inside, staff welcoming and attentive. Ordered veggie curry and fish n chips. Veggie Curry was good. Not many veggie options though. Haddock n chips was good and not so good. Chips were really great, hand cut and crispy. The...

Had a delicious evening meal in this traditional old pub. Needs a driver to allow others to sample local ale and well worth a visit. Classic pub grub like fish n chips done very well. Really friendly attentive staff with a warm welcome

Thank you so very much to Iain, for letting me use the Red Lion for my 60th Birthday. The food prepared by Barry & Iain was delicious & everyone enjoyed it very much also thank you to Kiera who did an amazing job behind the...

Dropped in on way back from Scotland on a Wednesday night as been recommended by friends . Wow what a find . Car park full ( a good sign ) , met by very pleasant accommodating lady . Both ordered their Steak and

We visited the pub on Monday (13.9.21) we were recommended this pub by the B&B we were staying at and boy they were right. The food was hot and lovely and the staff were super efficient.We really enjoyed our visit and would thoroughly recommend this...

Even though it was a long time ago I visited here once more i was not disappointed Very good food and a lovely girl served us she was a credit to the place I had excellent chicken gougons and the pastry on the steak pie...

After not venturing out to any pubs and restaurants since the start of the pandemic, my husband and I booked a table for a belated birthday meal. We received a cheery welcome from mask wearing staff who were doing their best to keep the pub...

We booked in for an evening meal here and we were not disappointed the food was lovely. We had chicken goujons for starters and these were plentiful and very tasty. We then had Fish and chips and a chicken sizzler stir fry. The chicken sizzler...

I booked a few weeks in advance after having an excellent meal here in 2020. I booked over email and had it confirmed. So, when we turned up, they did not expect us. I had to show them the email. They forgot to write it...

So pleased we nipped in to try the Sunday lunch, the food was lovely with a very good portion size (that's important to us, we're hungry hippos haha) All hot and very tasty, the meats was amazing (we had beef my husband had lamb) We...

Comfortable hotel in Milfield. Arranged like a motel where you park in front of rooms that have been built in a one story extension next to the pub. The view is therefore of your car…. Clean and functional. The cafe across the road is highly...

A good menu, not too long, and good value; friendly service and even though slightly off the beaten track well worth a repeat visit.

Fabulous choice of main meals, freshly made, I like fish so gluten free batter on the fish was very light, beautiful. Desert, chocolate taute with ice cream sooooo yummy. The staff very friendly and helpful.

Booked a table on 26th July for Sunday lunch on the 1st of August 5.00pm . We turned up after a day hiking in the cheviot hills at 4.55pm only to be told Sunday lunch finished at 4.00pm. We were offered a alternative menu of...

Visited on 17th July just driving by and thought this looks nice. My Daughter and Son in law were really wanting a Steak so despite being after 2pm,the Chef was lovely and said no problem at all. The food was Delicious. I had the Chicken...

Not been for well over 10 years possibly even 15 but just as good as I remember. The ale pie was superb and the scampi tails were so fresh they were swimming off the plate. Beautifully clean all round with toilets clean enough to eat...

My wife and I went for dinner this evening to the red Lion Milfield, food was absolutely amazing, service was excellent and very friendly. Definitely be back. Thankyou Red Lion. ❤

Fab little pub with friendly staff and a great pie! Ate here two nights whilst staying in the area - thank goodness it was within walking distance.

Great to be out again. My husband and I had the Small plates( Honey Pork and Fish and Chips). Both excellent and the perfect size to then indulge in Elton Mess and Lemon Tart. Friendly , very efficient service. First time we have been and...

Good pub food with good service! Really nice food - good gluten free options - menu was marked up with plenty of options for all courses. Sea bass main was tasty and gluten free chocolate torte was amazing ! More than happy with that !

Exceptional service quality and catering for Gluten Free and inside outside dining cannot fault you for the last 15 year s we've been coming here keep the good work up Bedford s see u August.

Good quality pub grub, with a good choice in the menu. Nice to back inside a pub again, drinking good beers and eating lovely food.

Took friends to the Red Lion last week for a spot of lunch. The decor of the public bar was classy & the young lady who looked after us was so welcoming. Had our lunch in the main restaurant & the choice on the menu...

Not the usual plastic pub food here. An imaginative pub menu and well prepared cooked and presented food. We we there only on the second day food was permitted to be served indoors. the staff did a great job despite the change of organisation. We...

The dining experience felt Covid-safe and staff very friendly. Menu interesting but quality varied. Halloumi starter tasteless and salmon a bit dry with too much potato and not enough veg - however the whitebait was nice and the kebabs excellent. Would return to try other...

Went for lunch having been several times before, very happy with the way they are complying with all the Covid restrictions. My husband didn't want to try the belly pork because of previous bad experiences elsewhere but was persuaded to. Needn't have worried the meat...

This pub is doing its best in difficult circumstances and is COVID safe. Its a shame as it seems to have lost its atmosphere, but hey, that probably down to restrictions, Staff are friendly, and the food good, Had steak pie and chips/veg. Nothing wrong...

Its a shame we only stopped one night. The food was amazing. I had a home made steak pie. It really was home made and delicious. Packed with steak and perfectly cooked. A good breakfast selection with meats clearly from the local butcher. Due to...

Returned to this great place on Thursday to celebrate daughter's 10th Wedding Anniversary. Food, as usual was delicious. My son in law was over the moon with his Honey Pork. Service excellent, in fact I cannot praise this Pub enough. Keep up the good work,...

Excellent food. The duck and chorizo was first class. Would highly recommend. Cheerful and helpful staff.

Tables need to be pre booked at present. Choice of starters, crayfish salad tasty, would recommend the steak and ale pie, excellent, plaice good too, apple crumble comfort food and sticky toffee pudding light. Atmosphere a bit lacking at times, some guests kept going to the bar even when it was table service only, and no comments made. Could be more welcoming.

We visited on short notice in the late afternoon and were seated to enjoy Sunday roast. The food was delicious. (The only thing we’d change is for the roast potatoes to be crispy). Lovely food here!

First visit on a Saturday evening with a group of 8. Fantastic service, really good homemade food. Everyone enjoyed it so much we booked before we left for a fee days later. The waitress was so helpful trying to fit us in. Second time around, same experience. Friendly welcome and fantastic food. I had the steak and ale pie both times it was so good! Very accommodating with tweaks to meals to cater for individual tastes. Don’t hesitate to give it a try!!

stayed for 3 nights evening meals were very good and good selection of ale friendly helpful staff overall a pleasant stay

This is a great little eating place. Very cosy with great food. Visited with friends for lunch. 2 courses for just over £10 - fantastic value and good selection. Staff very helpful and friendly. Charming old pub atmosphere.

My wife and I stayed at the pub for one night before walking in The Cheviots. A warm welcome, friendly bar and great food meant it was a memorable stay. I had steak and ale pie for dinner which was fantastic. Breakfast was also a triumph.

Had a wonderful dinner. Reserved a table, had great service and delicious food. The whitebait was the best I’ve had, and had a good selection of main courses. Monkfish curry, chicken and haggis and the pork belly were our choices. Dessert was stunning- even ice cream was perfectly displayed and made so appetising.

We enjoyed two lovely evening meals here. Very tasty, plentiful and beautifully cooked. Also a warm welcome and excellent service.

We were travelling around and went in to see what was on the menu. Decided to book a table. We all enjoyed the choice of food here

We stayed in one of the rooms here, so had breakfast every morning, which was excellent. We also ate dinner on a number of occasions. Delicious food. We were really impressed.

Recommended to visit here by our hosts at Bridgend Farm at Wooler. Great recommendation. Customer service was second to none. Great choices available including a specials board. I had the special steak which was cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth. My father had the duck which was well received and my husband had the burger which was homemade and certainly filled a gap. Will return when we go back to the North East.

Myself & my partner have just dined at this establishment. Food & service was excellent 5 Stars all the way. My partner had Steak & Ale pie the meat was plentiful & melted in your mouth was definitely recommend this restaurant for a delicious meal. Many Thanks Knoa & Louise

Recommended to us by others staying in same B&B as us, this did not disappoint. Service was prompt and friendly, food a good notch above 'pub grub' standard. Duck starter was delicious, whitebait good but portion far too big. Main courses tasty and nicely presented. The best we have found in this area so far. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Can never fault this pub for the lovely food service gluten free and cosy surroundings keep the good work up after coming here for 13 yrs or more . Bedford s

Ate last night- excellent food and beers. Staff lovely and helpful. Good choice on the menu. I had trout and was delicious Really glad we found it

Visited here on Sunday for lunch with the family.

Recommended the Red Lion from several people so we thought we would give it a go! We booked and it’s just as well as within half an hour the place was absolutely full!

This is my second attempt to post my review as the first appears to have gone in the “hotel” section of trip advisor!

Interesting menu with lots of gluten free options. Our Sunday roasts were beautifully cooked with a good variety of freshly cooked vegetables and delicious home made Yorkshires. The desserts were to die for, especially the home made brandy snap basket with local ice cream. Barry and John provided excellent, friendly service.

Great British Pub, Nice friendly atmosphere. Sunday lunch was amazing, great pub quiz on Wednesday 9 P.M. Well worth a visit if you are in the area,with thanks to landlord Ian.

Called in after a huge disappointment at the black bull in etal but the red lion certainly didn't disappoint 4 huge slices of beautiful lamb and beef a variety of vegetables gravy to die for beautiful homemade Yorkshire pudding lovely sticky toffee pudding and local doddington cheese board. Friendly bar man and waiter and waitress and a general all round lovely atmosphere. We would highly recommend and definitely be back

Best meal we have had out for a long time - gem of a village pub serving great choice of quality food. Busy atmosphere and pleasant efficient staff.

We were staying across the road in a B&B; and the lady who booked us in recommended the Red Lion. We went and invited a couple staying in Wooler as well.

The proprietors have done a wonderful job in turning the Red Lion into a place which appeals to locals and travellers alike. The olde worlde atmosphere is still there and there is a well-used and well-loved feel, including old agricultural trophies, pictures from the wartime airfield and plenty of games for the children. Dominoes on Sunday evenings. Great staff make a great welcome. The food is delicious, combining tradition with more modern twists; the chef knows his stuff. And for those who like ice cream the local Donnington heather honey flavoured version is outstanding.

We stayed a couple of nights in wooler and had our evening meal here both nights ... the food was outstanding, we had steak both nights because it was that nice.. I also had sticky toffee pudding which was out of this world ... can’t wait to got back !

Was staying in the area and had an evening meal. Friendly local pub with excellent food. The Steak and Ale pie was simply wonderful and one of the best I have had. A proper pie, none of this crust over a dish nonsense. My wife loved her meal too (duck) and we will certainly be back when next in the area. My compliments to the chef

The Red Lion is a great pub.......a warm and friendly welcome from staff and locals........and then, the food made us visit three times during our week's stay in nearby Ford! Keep the chef, keep the team, keep up the good work.

We had a lovely evening meal with some cracking food and warm and friendly hospitality, a great little pub to try if you're up in the Cheviot Hills or near Wooler

We returned to celebrate a family birthday. The place has a great trade for a rural Northumbrian pub in the depths of winter and had a jolly but not unruly party of Dutch sportsmen among others. I started with a confit duck salad topped by the most perfectly done poached egg which was egg-shaped. For mains I chose a smaller portion which sounds cliched and unexciting but this was outstandingly well cooked. The chips have moved up a notch to sublime/better than Heston. The gammon and egg with pineapple salsa was pub grub at its unpretentious best. The only niggle was the fresh basil in the salsa. I had to pick that out and wished for fresh chilli instead.Pud was a fresh apple and raspberry crumble which managed to ve light and delicious. The fruit was not over-sweetened. The accompanying jug of custard was hot and generous.Service was as always efficient and pleasant.I wish the web site had been updated because I had been hoping for a main of liver followed by olliebollen, one of ny favourite Dutch goodies.However when simple food is cooked so well the business flourishes, appeals to locals and visitors alike and keeps us returning.