Red Lion at Litton in Derbyshire Dales

Staying in the village and have been recommended this pub. The food was absolutely incredible! Could not fault anything!

Read if you have young children. I’m sad as was really looking forward to visiting this pub after passing on a bike ride. There is a sign outside welcoming muddy boots and paws. I was disappointed therefore to find a sign on the door proclaiming no children under 6 allowed. We therefore didn’t venture in as we obviously were not welcome with our 4 year old but two things struck me - the business must be booming when they can turn away people with small children - how on earth can dirty dogs be allowed and not people. 🤷‍♂️

Another lovely meal at the Red Lion. Hearty food and a happy atmosphere.

A wonderful proper pub with excellent food. Would recommend a visit to anyone.

We stopped here with our friends and two dogs after a long walk. They were incredibly friendly and accommodating with the dogs, even going out of their way to ensure our friends greyhound had room to settle. The food was lovely and we would definitely go back

We visited the Red Lion today after a long walk. We didn’t know food wasn’t served in the bar but the lovely lady behind the bar managed to squeeze us into a table in the dining area. When our greyhound took up too much room I decided to bring him back to the bar so he could lay down, fully expecting that I wouldn’t be able to have food. The lovely lady behind the bar instead said I could order food and was extremely understanding, making a point of coming over to give our dog some treats and have a chat with me. I had some chips which were extremely tasty and my friends had a roast, fish and chips and gammon which they all said was lovely. The pub had a great atmosphere with lots of different dogs and people were friendly and chatty. Would definitely visit again if in the area - thank you so much for your understanding!

Had a welcome pint after a lovely walk in the surrounding dales, great atmosphere and good selection of local ales.

Great pub and experience. Plenty of parking as can park on the road nearby. Great atmosphere and was perfect to warm up after a lovely but wet walk by the fire. High chairs for kids and accommodating staff. Very good selection of beers, 4 ales to try and local ones to the area. Perfect Sunday afternoon.

A fantastic village pub & restaurant ,the owners make everyone feel very welcome!

Really welcoming country pub with great food and a cosy atmosphere.

Great pub with really nice food

Absolutely lovely place, friendly staff who made a effort to talk to us. We didn’t have a table but they fitted us in and we had 5 dogs between us. The food was amazing delicious. We will be back thank you

Great little pub , worth a visit

The most delicious Sunday roast. Great value for money in a cosy quaint pub.

Superb. Every bit as good as I’d heard. Lovely Sunday lunch served by a friendly team in a proper pub…that hasn’t, like so many, been gentrified and converted into a restaurant.

Beautiful countryside pub, with great home cooked food and ales in a gorgeous village setting, well worth a visit !

Lovely friendly pub with great food

Very nice pub, friendly and welcoming. Good food, especially the desserts. Humphrey and Hettie (the labradors) take their hosting duties very seriously:)

Highly recommend to visit this pub if you are around! This building is 1787 years old! The atmosphere beside is so cool! We haven’t booked a table but lady kindly found one for us. Food was very nice! There is at the bar good choose if local beer (I had blue Christmas one). Inside the pub you can find a lot of cool stuff, pictures, maps where you can put the pin on the place where are you from. Dog friendly. Again, highly recommend it

A lovely & cozy pub with great food after one of the many walks nearby. I would usually book in advance as it gets busy at peak times

This pub is full of atmosphere, great staff and wonderful food! The perfect place for a lunch with friends or dinner with the family.

Wish the fire had been lite ,but nice and cosy

Want a 'Heartbeat'-esque pub to have lunch in? Want a pub with a stunning menu? Want a pub with superbly friendly but want a laugh with you? Head here. End of story.

I always thought you had to be in Yorkshire to get the best steak n ale pie. Today’s visit changed my mind. Really, really good and enjoyed in a cosy atmosphere, The host went out of her way to fit us in an hour earlier than we originally booked, Thank you so much, obviously, we will be back 😊

A gem of a pub. Our food was very good and there was a nice selection of well kept real ales.

Amazing food, amazing people and amazing dogs, fully reccomend

We visited here for dinner again after a fabulous meal two years ago when we stayed in the Peaks. Amazing food again, all homemade, generous portions, inspiring menu, dog friendly and very welcoming, with a great atmosphere. Thank you so much for your hospitality.

Wow! An amazing pub, amazing food and lovely staff! I can honestly say one of the nicest meals iv had in a long time. Dog friendly pub with two beautiful well behaved resident labs, overall a lovely place and good value!

We went for a work meal here. The food was great and the service was really good.

Absolutely fantastic food and the service is fantastic. Made to feel so welcome, the roast dinners were perfect and Alan was brilliant. We would highly recommend this gem, but book so you get the chance to have some great food in a fabulous place.

One of my favourite Peak District pubs after a walk. Good selection of beers and tasty food. Very cosy with the log fires on a cold winters day!

Nice place for a drink with lovely wood burners to keep warm

Cosy country pub, ideal for a very cold December evening. Our meals were tasty and generous including sausage and mash, a burger and shepherd’s pie. Puddings were excellent too. Friendly staff (and dogs). Definitely an above average experience.

It's worth the detour! We stopped off on our way home from a little holiday outside of Bakewell, based on the strong recommendation of a friend. We were not disappointed. Stunningly poured real ales, and the best pie, mash, veg and gravy I've ever had. Unbeatable. Do not miss!!

We chose this pub for my family to meet up and celebrate my mum's 80th birthday. We came from Wales, Birmingham, Halifax and Cheshire to meet up. We had pre arranged and booked prior and the communication was excellent. On the day we had such a lovely time. The pub is amazing. Service, welcome, food, atmosphere, ales and everything was second to none. We were all really pleased we chose here to meet up. It helped make it a very special occasion. We couldn't show our gratitude enough.

Stumbled across this pub after a long walk in the area. The staff were lovely, very friendly and welcoming. Loads of choice for food and reasonably priced. Very pleased we came across it and would recommend.

Lovely old pub serving good food and real ales.

Fantastic local cosy country pub, friendly staff & lovely food, roaring fires & dog friendly, a must visit If you are ever in the area

Called in for lunch although busy we were seated quickly. The food arrived quickly and was well presented and hot. I had steak pie and while the meat was tender and the pastry was nice it was totally without any taste. My partner had a roast which was average. The main thing was how cold it was where we were seated and although I didn't venture to the loo's the ladies on the next table said it was absolutely baltic in there. Would have liked to have a desert but decided against it in favour of getting in the car and warming up.

Well worth popping into if you’re touring the Peaks. A delightful, friendly, village pub. Good food, good beers with a great atmosphere.

Stopped off for a Sunday roast in the middle of a lovely autumn bike ride, beautifully cooked beef with an enormous Yorkshire pud on top

Excellent steak and ale pie with a lovely glass of beer and served with a smile. Many thanks.

Great place for real ale and food, convivial staff too.

Lovely pub, great food, very dog friendly, great selection of beers.

Staying nearby & booked in for my husbands birthday. We both had the steak & ale pie, & it was THE best pie we've ever had!! Good quality meat with no gristle or fatty bits in. The mash & seasonal veg that we had with it was also delicious. If you're staying in the area, I highly recommend you call in for a meal- but do book!

Great country pub, super atmosphere, good ale, didn't eat but the food looked good with lots of empty plates heading back to the kitchen.

Visit to the Peak District and this was our favourite meal. I had the pork, my partner had the pie. Both perfect. Lovely atmosphere, great service and two gorgeous dogs who live in the pub too!

A really nice village pub serving a good selection of local beers and main brands. We dined on a Monday evening and by 7..00pm, when we arrived, there were no free tables. Luckily, we were seated after about 30 minutes and enjoyed a very good meal. Very friendly staff in an attractive setting.

A fabulous super traditional people’s pub, lovely atmosphere dog friendly ( not for kids under 6!!) we’ve eaten here a number of times and will deffo be back.

This is a cracking old school country pub in a stunning little village. In the past 12 months I have had 3 separate breakaways staying nearby to Litton. Each trip has always involved a nice stroll up to the Red Lion for lunch on at least 2 days. Every time the food, the staff and the service has been excellent. Whether sat indoors or out, it is a great place to have food and then sit back and relax with a beer or two. Will definitely be back again on my next visit.

This is a cracking old school country pub in a stunning little village. In the past 12 months I have had 3 separate breakaways staying nearby to Litton. Each trip has always involved a nice stroll up to the Red Lion for lunch on at least 2 days. Every time the food, the staff and the service has been excellent. Whether sat indoors or out, it is a great place to have food and then sit back and relax with a beer or two. Will definitely be back again on my next visit.

Good lunch menu and wonderful views from roadside, and seating.

Lovely lunch. Steak pie was excellent. Sadly, the mushroom tagliatelle was bland and tasteless. So choose the pie!

I would rate this place zero, but unfortunately don't have the option to do so. In summary, the portions are meagre. The Sunday lunch has overdone, dry Yorkshire puddings. Really don't like the woman who runs this place, she's got no customer skills whatsoever and looks miserable. I've been put off coming back because if they don't have what you order, they substitute items on the plate without asking you. What level of stupid is that?!

A beautiful old pub, with many books and crannies situated in a delightful village. There's some outdoor seating on the green in front. We had a meal of steak and ale pie with veg, which was extremely tasty and the steak was very tender. If I'm being ultra critical I would have liked a bit more veg, but I certainly didn't leave hungry. The sticky toffee pudding was also excellent. Probably most importantly the Ale was top notch and the pub has won Camra awards for the beer.

Homity pie with salad and sweet potato fries falsely advertised, when I asked where the fries were they said they hadn't been on for months( despite the menu saying it did!). I expected a refund , they asked how much I wanted, I asked for £4 ( ordinary fries were £3.50) .Later, at the end of my meal they changed their tune, they said I had been given extra salad and a tiny bit of chutney and that was the replacement so it was going to be full price. NB I wasn't asked what ' replacement' I wanted ,plus the 'extra' salad seemed not believable to me as the original amount would have had to have been tiny, more like a garnish, if the bit I ended up was a supposed an extra portion. Anyway who wants yet more salad when you are expecting fancy fries? I paid full price of £14 for a potato pie with chopped up lettuce and a few tiny bits of tomatoes in the end. I could, and would have , chosen a different meal, I could have had a veggie roast for approximately that price if the menu had correctly told me what I was getting for the money. Terrible customer service. No apology, no part refund for their mis advertised and mis sold product

My homity pie order was meant to come with salad and sweet potato fries, written down on the menu as such. The fries were missing, I was told that they hadn't been available for months. Note the menu has not been amended to reflect this. I was mis sold something with no apology . I expected to get a price reduction for the missing food and at first was asked how much I wanted. I said four pounds ( ordinary chips were £3.50 so I thought this reasonable , otherwise I was paying £14 for potato pie and lettuce and tomato,). They then changed their tune and somebody else I said I had just been given extra salad and two teaspoonfuls some onion chutney thing instead of the fries. I said that it was not ok. I never requested a replacement, never wanted the chutney ( which was tiny), never given any choice. Also I questioned that the salad was actually bigger, it came in some standard size container - if it was meant to be a smaller container originally it would have been no bigger than a salad garnish so therefore I find it hard to believe the salad was really bigger- and anyway I paid for, and was expecting , the special fries. They didn't even offer ordinary chips.Unfortunately we had already paid, otherwise they would never have got a full price payment from me for a meal missing a substantial part of what was advertised. Terrible customer service for falsely advertising a meal and no apology or part time refund. A busy pub can get away with this kind of behaviour.

Lovely beer, coupled with a pork pie, what could beat that!

Lovely village pub. The steak pie was perfect. Nice choice of ales too.

Five stars all round. Warm welcome excellent food and drinks. Service spot on. Looking forward to our next (3rd) visit

Popped in on our walk round the locality. Managed to get a seat at the bar as it was Sunday lunch, which looked amazing but we did not partake as we were still an hour away from our destination. Service was quick and with a smile,m would like to go back and eat sometime.

Lovely village pub with great well kept beer and very good food and service.Well done.

Been here before several times and loved it just as much every time. This is a classic old-fashioned countryside pub with thick stone walls and low ceilings. We took some family friends here for dinner on a Saturday evening, with the express purpose of showing off a good Derbyshire pub, and succeeded! The food here is always tasty with good portion sizes; the menu is a classic pub menu with steak pie, fish and chips, burgers and pastas etc. The resident pub dogs are very cute!

Even booking the table was a pleasant experience so I expected a good evening at the The Red Lion and wasn't disappointed. I visited with my husband and children for dinner and from the moment we arrived the whole family were welcomed. We ordered drinks, a good selection of quality alcoholic and none alcoholic and were shown to a lovely cosy table. The menu is simple but lots of pub classics. I had the ham, egg and chips which was delicious, home made chips and proper sliced ham. My husband had the pie which was full of meat and came with a lovely side of veg. The staff were friendly and attentive and the pub felt so homely we could have stayed all evening. We will definitely visit again and would highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First time visiting the Red Lion but we'll be back! Lovely warm welcome, excellent food (recommend the Steak and Ale pie!) and fab service.

Lovely little place, excellent food at reasonable prices and very friendly service from the staff.

Having been recommended to visit we were profoundly disappointed, definitely overrated No flexibility on menu, would not substitute mash for chips and the portions very small. Chef seemed to take exception to our comment on his some what different cooking style of carbonara.

A lovely historic old style pub with lots of nooks and crannies. Accommodated 4 people and 2 dogs no problem. Selection of local ales were all sampled and were all great. had to try the Steak and Ale pie following all the other reviews and it's delicious Waiting staff were efficient and friendly as was the landlord Will definitely visit if in the area again

We had been in Derbyshire for the day with the dog and stumbled across The Red Lion when looking for somewhere to eat. What a brilliant find! So lovely and cosy inside and lots of different little rooms. A proper village pub. I had one of the day's specials, lamb shank served with garlic mash, green beans and lamb jus. I can honestly say it is one of the most delicious things I have tasted and piping hot! My husband had the 10oz steak with all the trimmings and also said it is one of the best he's had. My son asked for the steak and ale pie with chips and veg but unfortunately this had run out. So instead he had homity pie, which was a kind of cheesy mash with leek inside a pie case. He said the pie was very tasty, but it came with sweet potato wedges (so potato in the pie and more potato) and a small dish of chopped up salad which contained onion - he doesn't like onion so only picked a few bits out. Maybe as the pie already contained potato it would be good to serve with two different veg on the side instead of potato wedges? But he did enjoy what he had. The staff were very efficient and friendly and there was a good menu, also a variety of sandwiches and nibbles if you didn't want a full meal. Thoroughly recommended.

Beautiful old pub , cosy and nice staff , the food is absolutely amazing you won’t be disappointed . We ate here most evenings, we usually booked as it can get busy . Would love to visit again as it’s been a few years since we were there last . Had to put 2022 as it wouldn’t have dates before that .

Very difficult to find fault with this place, the quintessential English pub. A superb, well kept selection of cask beers, including one high ABV offering from Welbeck Abbey. Food to die for, the steak pie is monumental and worth coming away for the weekend alone! Unspoilt interior. Very friendly principals and staff who go out of their way to make you welcome and indulge in friendly banter; the waitress remembered the last conversation we’d had almost three months ago! Dog friendly as opposed to dog tolerant. My favourite pub in Derbyshire and, if you give it a try, I’m pretty sure it’ll quickly become yours.

Very friendly welcome from the team. We both had the steak and ale pie and sticky toffee pudding which were both excellent. Dogs were made to feel welcome and beer was good.

Great pub in Litton. The pie was fantastic and great selection of beers too.

Lovely village pub with small crooks and crannies. Friendly staff with a range of drink and food. Worth booking ahead. Have cooed with 14 of us on a number of times and food has come out together.

Lovely home cooked food, fantastic beer and great service. They even made a special effort with treats and a blanket for our grumpy dog - thank you

Only stopped for a soft drink, lovely oldie world village pub

Delicious food. Bread and olives to start, pie and chips for main. Great portions. The pie would take some beating, full to the brim with large chunks if steak, so tasty. Will definitely be back.

Not much in the way of atmosphere due to the overall layout small bar area. Food good however. Good choice of local beers.

Booked for a meal for two at short notice. The place had been recommended and its location on the green is v nice. Got a pleasant welcome, with a good selection of beers and a v palatable sauvignon. Service was swift and friendly. Two mains: v good fish & chips, and excellent steak-and-ale pie (v good portion, tasty & plenty of gravy). A shared dessert (panna cotta) was slightly less impressive, but okay. Bill for two with drinks (without service) was £59 Overall, enjoyable and a pub with v nice atmosphere; would certainly re-visit and recommend.

I think this was our third visit and it didn’t disappoint. The food, beer and service are consistently excellent. We both went for the pie again and it was superb. Still perhaps the best pie I’ve ever had, big chunks of steak in lovely pastry,...

Had a lovely dinner at the Red Lion, steak and ale pie was huge and delicious! Pub itself was great, felt genuinely old and historic. We did have an issue with ordering for coeliac: the honey roast ham was marked as gluten free on the menu, but then the waitress noted that the mustard they use in it contains wheat after they had already cooked it (but before it was served). This meant we had to order a different GF dish (there are a few options so not an issue) and wait for longer. The staff did well to catch this in time, but worth being careful ordering here if you need gluten free!

Very disappointed in this meal after being recommended by the local who we rented a cottage from. My wife had the mushroom and rocket carbonara which was watery and bland. Nothing like a carbonara should be , rich and creamy. I had the fish and...

We just had a fabulous meal here, can definitely recommend. We both enjoyed the steak and ale pie washed down with a pint of local ale, followed by the lemon cheesecake. All absolutely delicious! The service was great too, and the staff were really friendly...

Fabulous traditional pub in a rural village setting with a friendly welcome and good service. Visited in the afternoon as part of a walk and was so impressed with the quality of the beer we returned in the evening and had a great meal and more beer!

Traditional kind of pub/restaurant, really friendly staff, nice atmosphere and the food was really nice. We went one night and were really pleased to be there, had a great meal and a few drinks, all was really good, so much so we went back the...

Lovely pub in Litton for a meal and great room and breakfast offer. Jeanne and Andrew were very helpful and welcoming.

Excellent pub, quality food, dog friendly, very friendly people there was a carnival festival on while we were there Brill time

The steak pie is amazing - a proper wedge of pie. My friend had the beef daube which she said was super tasty. Chips great too (always a good sign). Super friendly staff who were happy to chat to you. The pub also has a lovely outdoor seating area at the front which is great for a sunny day.

Everything you would ever want in an English village pub

Great village, lovely old pub. Refreshing refreshments - what's not to like. Two pints and a bottle of fizzy water was £11:10. So good value. Lovely place to start a walk from.

The worst meal and service I have experienced for many years. Still can't quite believe it Very disappointing. Won't be back 😞

Very pleased to find this pub has choices for smaller appetites - we ate perfectly cooked cheese and mushroom omelets with chips and a nice crunchy salad, served with a smile. Just what we needed after our hot walk and a nice change from a...

Perfect Village. Perfect Lunch. We will be back. Bacon and Brie sandwich was perfectly presented and well cooked. Hand Cut Chips were excellent. Couldn’t fault. Won’t be long before we are back at the Red Lion Inn, that’s for sure!

Fabulous village, very friendly welcome. We stayed in their cottage just across the road, super comfortable. Had a couple of meals here, Sunday lunch was delicious

Absolutely love the beef and the soup every time I go I enjoy myself the staff are extremely kind and the food is always excellent

Excellent establishment in a lovely village location. Good selection of very well kept cask beers, the Abbeydale Absolution especially. Imaginative food selection that was difficult to fault, the steak pie is superb. Very friendly principals and staff. Dog friendly as opposed to dog tolerant. We...

A lovely pub, hasn't changed in years. Good food at a reasonable price.

Grand place for a pint - friendly staff. Be sure to book a table in advance

Great welcome - they sat us in the snug to allow us to overlook the green , very thoughtful. Bakewell beers and Steak pie wedge (glorious). It was that good we went back twice in a 5 day stay in Derbyshire ! Our best meal(s)...

Great snug pub. Lovely to dive into when out walking.