Red lion in Cherwell

Travelled 2 hours to see their grandad play tonight, checked website as two very hungry children and said food until 7:45. In queue since 6:50 and checked with polite bar man if it was okay to order food, said yes. At 7:02 as ordering food, deputy manager came out and said kitchen shut at 7pm tonight, 2 minutes late for ordering apparently and no leeway. Woman in orange top, absolutely no compassion, had to leave children obviously very hungry and this woman basically ruined what would have been a lovely evening.

Brilliant place and amazing service from Faith and Chloe

Friendly staff , amazing food , great atmosphere

The Red Lion in Kidlington is a proper village pub that ticks all the boxes. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff are friendly and efficient, always happy to offer recommendations or just have a chat. The beer selection is excellent, with a good range of well-kept ales and lagers.Whether you're looking for a quiet pint, a hearty meal, or a place to catch up with friends, the Red Lion is a fantastic choice. Highly recommended!

Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing drinks, good quality and tasty food and very affordable. Will definitely be returning to try out more dishes on the menu!!

We had a great experience at the red lion! Chloe and Dave were amazing.

Dave is lovely, a perfect gentleman and Chloe, his colleague is lovely. Never been here before but will definitely come again and will recommend to everyone we know :) :) :)

Great food, decent prices, bar staff are very lovely and welcoming

Lovely breakfast, best in kidlington & the plates are perfect to balance on your head

Best cooked breakfast in Kidlington!!! Banging!!!

Just had mothers wake here. The food and service were second to none. The buffet they supplied was actually loved by all my family and friends.

Great family afternoon. Decided to pop in for something to eat. Was a little busy but great atmosphere, even got to watch some of the rugby. Staff were helpful and very friendly. Would highly recommend.

I went in to order food staff was very rude only ordered drinks and didn’t bother with the food went elsewhere

I entered the pub and was greeted by the lovely staff Chloe was exceptional with her service and made my experience 10x better the food was cooked perfectly and I have no complaints

The food was great price as we went in the day and cane very quickly. Good experience 😃

Good atmosphere, amazing customer service, very polite and great value for money!

Amazing staff! Went on Saturday for a birthday meal and we had a lot of people there but the staff were amazing so friendly too! We were tucked away behind a curtain too so felt like our own private part!! Would definitely use them again for another meal where I need a lot of space

We booked a family meal, for 22 people, for our mums 70th birthday. They located us in the curtained area & it really felt like we had a room to ourselves. The food came out in a timely manner & we weren’t rushed to leave the area, even though it was a Saturday night. It was a lovely evening.

We came on a whim because they offer blue light discount and it was amazing. Great service and a huge range of drinks. They were really sensitive to my husband's dietary needs too, finding carb content for his insulin injections. Fantastic.

My request when booking the table was taken in consideration (placement within the pub). Food was enjoyed by all and served quickly.

Food: most food out of stock at 7pm Service: what you mean? Location:......

Great food for mid range. Sea bass excellent. Slow roast beef very tasty. Kids burger looked surprisingly healthy. All food good and hot. Staff very friendly. Will definitely visit again.

A great place to eat, one of my favourites although on the other side of Oxford and about seven miles distant it always worth the journey

Lovely friendly atmosphere. Background music not at all intrusive as it can be in some places. Service efficient and food well presented. Will definitely return

Warm and welcoming wide variety of drinks and food to offer

The food was absolutely shocking ! Peas were hard, breaded mushrooms were full of oil/fat once cut into, fried eggs had clear membrane next to yolk, ie, not cooked properly. Plus the place was cold. Our table was next to a radiator which was not on in January ! Awful experience not worth the money.

Was out for a meal with friends for a birthday the whole experience was brilliant. Both servers were brilliant

Looked after really well by Chloe and Zac for a birthday group

Lovely evening, great service from Chloe and Zac. We will come again

Dave,Chantelle and Chloe absolute great service amazing attitude towards there work would 100% recommend.

Friendly staff, we were a large party and they handled our group well

Chloe was brilliant and the food

Chloe, Chantelle and Dave were great tonight very helpful.

Excellent service Chloe was fantastic all evening

Nice pub, friendly staff, lunch menu ok, always look after us

Slow service. We ordered burgers, they were dry and burnt. The chips arrived cold.

Lovely warm atmosphere, and nice food!

Had a lovely time with my family all the meals were cooked to perfection even with all the swaps, the staff were ever so helpful and friendly

Lovely spot to take the family out for a lovely meal, staff were excellent and ever so friendly, even with a slight delay on food, with the quality of the meal we didn’t mind the wait.

Lovely staff, amazing food, definitely returning.

Opted for the 3 courses and it was all top notch. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back. Staff were super friendly and even boxed my desert to tale home.

Terrible! Customer service 0 Received £60 for parking! No one notified me. Extremely careless!!

Such a terrible pub! Went to have dinner and a drink. I was not notified about the parking by staff! No clear signs! 3 days later ..£60 penalty!! Scamming customers !! Will never go again and i will make sure everyone i know does the same!

The best 'old style' proper friendly pub in Kidlington. We went with our dog and we had the "Dream Team" looking after us: Chloe, with her super efficient and cheery service, Joel, friendly and attentive - he took care of Daisy, our dog with an instant water bowl! And not forgetting Jack the chef. Jack transformed my humble sausage and mash into a beautifully presented tasty dish. Loved the crisped-up onion topping! We'll be back! Bob Cove, Pia, and Daisy!

Joel’s service was great (and hilarious). Jack’s food was lovely. Thank you!

Great pub, lovely staff and atmosphere.

Went for after work drinks before going elsewhere to eat so can't comment on the food but the bar service was perfect. Faith was wonderful - a great advocate for the business. Parking is limited when they're busy but it is free which is great 😊

Nice pub, good food, great staff

Visited here to celebrate a birthday with friends and family just before Christmas. The young lady behind the bar, Faith, was lovely! She made us feel welcome with her polite and friendly service. The atmosphere as a whole was good. Our group consisted of lots of different age groups and we all enjoyed our time there. I would definitely visit again and recommend to others 😊

Great atmosphere, nice staff especially Faith Toon - great night out!

great customer service, friendly staff, would recommend!!

Came in with a group of friends for food and drinks over Christmas. The staff were really friendly and Faith who looked after our table couldn’t do enough. The food was really good value for money and a wide range of beers available. Will be back soon

Amazing staff! Great local pub!!

Great pub, great service. Definitely recommend

This is a very nice pub in the heart of Kidlington. The food was very tasty, but it did take a while to come (approx. 20 mins for the starter, and approx. 30 mins for the mains). The staff did offer their apologies, and it did not ruin what was a pleasant experience. There were plenty of tables inside with the facility to order food and drink via the app if you so wish. I would most certainly visit this pub again in the future!

We went yesterday for Christmas Dinner and it was amazing! The staff were really helpful, very efficient (how on earth they managed it when the pub was so busy I really don't know!) and the food was great! We paid £57 for Christmas lunch and it was huge - to be honest, there was probably a bit too much on the plate! The turkey was succulent and the gammon was tasty too. I had never been to this pub before as it was my mum who booked it, but, I'll certainly be going again! Thank you.

The food was amazing ,I’m gluten free and Abi assured that everything was perfect , Abi is very friendly and polite and made us feel very welcome

Awesome wonderful service Abi very attentive

Best mixed grill! Staff very welcoming.

Lovley food. Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Great place for a group night out.

Great relaxed friendly pub with an old style pub fire too, lots of drinks on offer and good pub food too with really nice friendly staff, definitely recommend!

Jack is an amazing chef and will be coming back to the red lion because of him. The food was amazing. We were here for a friends birthday and it was beautiful.

Food can be hit or miss however had the set lunch menu today Couldn't fault it. Very good presentation and value. Staff were also very attentive.

Came to the red lion for my sisters 18th,service was awesome and the food was incredible. Can’t fault any of the efforts made to make us feel welcome,Jack organised all of it for us and cooked the food. Excellent!

Lovely pub! Lively, friendly atmosphere, fab food and a wide selection of draught and bottled beers. Staff all really friendly and helpful. Really enjoy the band nights too!

November 2024. Very good service by Zak. Lovely chicken. Good vibes. Yes yes tes.

A great local pub! Plenty of choice of beer and food on offer. Plenty of screens to watch the sport. It even has aunt sally in the garden. Ticks all the boxes

Very enjoyable dinner. Nice fire and Timothy Taylor beer was superb .

Great food great pub and staff especially Chloe if there were six stars id give six hence definitely will come back more often well done red lion

Awesome food and staff providing outstanding service!

Excellent sirloin steak cooked to perfection Excellent service friendly & professional great atmosphere overall Excellent

My first visit to this pub at the start of my journey north. Great value large breakfast for around £8 I think. Everything cooked as I like it. Staff very nice too. I will make this my regular stopping point for breakfast from now on

Well upgraded since 1990. Back on old ground for get-together. Nice bar and nice staff. Sorted cheers

We had a nice food and enjoyed it. The service was great and Chloe was amazing and was really nice. I am sure on my next holiday in Oxford sure I will visit the place again

Really warm atmosphere, and friendly staff!

Good food, impeccable service, Chloe was great.

Classic pub vibe! Chloe was great

Whilt on our Oxford trip we visited twice. Once for a drink and once for lunch. Both times we enjoyed ourselves and felt that we had had a good time. The prices are reasonable and the staff were friendly and helpful. We especially like seeing the open fires but sadly couldn't get close as other customers had got there before us. We would visit again if it was closer but maybe one day.

Lovely food lovely staff enjoyed all aspects of food entrainment thank you very much red lion well done

Best pub in the area, good food at a decent price and staff are friendly

Nice little pub, with good food. I would come again purely on the service. Whilst the experience itself was good, our waiter Jack made our experience with his friendliness and sense of humour and we would definitely visit again.

Really nice pub. Really good Sunday roasts and a good selection of drinks. The food does take a while but it's worth the wait.

My husband and myself came to this pub for lunch today and the food was fantastic. The bar staff were very accommodating and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was lively.

Amazing staff Rebecca, Jack &joel Highly recommend

Quality local establishment, good food and friendly staff.

Fantastic night! Lovely staff, Rebecca and Jack particularly! Highly recommend!

Dave and Chantelle were very friendly and full of energy for two people under pressure from the Oxford crowd and some food delivery scooter drivers I as a customer found rude. Professional service staff cheers Red Lion.

Fantastic and warm atmosphere, great service and good food! We visited the Red Lion pub with our two daughters and our two dogs, Chloe our server and the rest of the staff, made sure our visit was enjoyable and relaxing. Will definitely come again. Thank you

What a brilliant night. Had a live band playing which was awesome. There was great atmosphere and really friendly staff. Best local pub around!

Fantastic pub! Great atmosphere! The pub staff were amazing and provided at brilliant service!! Highly recommend!

Bartender Rebecca so friendly and great service from her

Food not the best . Sunday roasts on the menu. When ordered had to have turkey as no chicken was available . Small portions and hard undercooked vegetables. Whole place smelt of damp .

Nice quiet atmosphere , friendly staff and cheap sparkling wine

Great pleasant and cheerful staff the food was divine would highly recommend hade a great day

Excellent customer service and food.

A good local pub, staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is good. Regular live entertainment at the weekends. Drink selection is good and is at a pretty standard price for the area. Food is well priced and decent quality.

A fantastic meal with the family and super friendly and welcoming staff throughout or visit,would recommended good value for money we will be returning 😀

Great staff and entertainment 👍

Great pub! Food spot at very reasonable prices!

just like another user , totally blindsided by a parking fine for using the parking facilities that are literally intergrated into the grounds of the pub. there is no obvious partition. no obvious call to action regarding parking there. Generally 100% of other pubs i have attended dont have on site car parking facilities managed by a 3rd party. this is basically a scam set up by euro car parks where i am certain about 95% of attendeeds end up getting the fine. Red Lion you need to put a big sign saying car park isnt free or even a fence between this park and your pub as a matter of course of just complicit in this obvious scam