Red Lion at Milstead in Swale

Thank You Red Lion 🙏🏼 Excellent & welcoming staff, cosy pub with a fireplace which gives you that extra homely feel. It's a dog friendly place also, so our pup had his best sleep in front of the fireplace. Drinks are a great price,and food portions are generous. My friend and I got stuck in a 5 hours of traffic at the dark country roads of Kent, so this place has saved us with their lovely local people & warm atmosphere. Thanks again. B

Everything was good. Food portion huge and very tasty and not a long wait at all during lunchtime. Cosy friendly atmosphere Waitress very nice. Definitely will return!

Lovely country pub that's right handy for a cyclist pitstop.

Best pub for miles around. Nice ales, brilliant food and great friendly service.

Just love this gem of a pub, have had many lovely meals here and my last visit was as good as the first

Fantastic roast dinner, nice cosy pub atmosphere and friendly staff. The cauliflower cheese was something else! Highly recommend 👌

Friendly staff and lovely traditional pub food. Huge portions, great quality and value for money.

We had a nice family Sunday lunch. All went ok.

Rather disappointed that Red Lion hasn't made access to the restaurant for people with mobility issues ...I was told that is discrimination ...???

Incredible food and a wonderful welcome. Highly recommended, thank you

Great country location & quite a few customers. We had a lovely meal & opted for the small portions which were more than enough.

Went today and had a gorgeous meal...Beef stew and dumpling with veg, generous portions. Soooo yummy 😋 Only 5 mins from Sittingbourne. Staff are nice enough, no checking in on you though or smiley faces....and it's a bit on the dark side , could benefit from better lighting. I'll definitely return though and have already recommended it to family. 😊

Great friendly staff with great food.

Good menu and always a hearty meal here. Good sized beer garden, and pods outside if a little drizzley. Parking is OK but can get a little tight.

Fantastic pub/restaurant. Eat in the bar,garden or restaurant. Great food. Friendly staff.

Good pub food and well kept, non-Sheps, beer. I will be back!

Amazing food and really friendly staff.

Cracking little pub in the sticks. Great bar staff, lovely selection of local beers on the pumps. A pub lover's pub.

Beautiful pub... amazing food great prices

The Germantown Cricket Club (Philadelphia) and the Band of Brothers played a cricket game nearby. We met at Red Lion during tea break and after the game. The atmosphere was very nice. The food was great and the service was excellent.

Nice stop for a pint of good ale.

Wish I found this place sooner, I hope to make more visits soon

Enjoyed a walk across the Kent Countryside with the footpath leading straight into the pub garden. Had a delicious pie (on offer 2 for 1) plenty of mash, veg and gravy at a great price with a lovely atmosphere.

Excellent pub in a great location, and delicious food! Staff are always so friendly! 10/10

Lovely quirky village pub. Excellent ale and food. Really friendly staff. Will definitely return.

Excellent food, friendly staff and sensible prices. Thoroughly recommended.

Good burgers. Very reasonable prices

I live in Storrington West Sussex. I took some friends from Sittingbourne to the Red Lion because a friend has some family connections with the owners. We all loved it but we have not eaten there yet. I'm back in Sussex but my friends are booking a table next week. So far I have seen great reviews on the food. Can't wait for my next visit.

Lovely big plates of food! Brilliant service

Nice friendly pub , selection of beers on tap including real ale from Goucher's ,also does food which looks good but didn't try any , it's worth a visit . My wife and I have had Sunday lunches and meals at the Red Lion , lovely pub food well cooked and good sized portions .Hazel , Chris and all the staff are fantastic, I would definitely recommend a visit you won't be disappointed.. Had another great evening meal, and a few drinks, I can't recommend this pub enough, it's a lovely place . Still just as good , go and try it .

Lovely pub in the middle of the Kent countryside, quiet and secluded. Nice garden for when the weather allows. Food is wholesome, well cooked and plentiful, you can have a smaller serving at a reduced cost if you wish, which is a good idea for those with smaller appetites. Good selection on the menu, which tends to be classic pub fayre, but really well done. Will definitely return.

A lovely traditional pub, bar staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. The food was of the highest standard and is very highly recommended. It was a real pleasure visiting this pub, and I look forward to my next visit.

Friends recommended this pub for lunch and we were not disappointed. The menu offered a great choice, plus there was a special board. We hate wasting food so we’re delighted to see that they offered small plates. We chose the steak and ale pie and still couldn’t eat it all. The table next to us had fish and chips and even the small plate was large. Delicious food and great value for money

Pub as they used to be and should be . Also great food , highly recommend.

We had a great time and the staff were very helpful

Excellent food and friendly service

Fantastic Sunday lunch with friends, great choice of roasts and homemade pies, and well cooked seasonal veg(roast potatoes, roast parsnips, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower. Extra gravy came as standard and lovely Yorkshires, stuffing and chipolata were good touches. Can't comment on the desserts, we were all too full but the Jack Rabbit Malbec was excellent.

Festive dinner with friends. Couldn't fault it, other than that the sticky toffee pudding could have been a little hotter. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Have been to the red lion in milstead a couple of time for a meal, and have to say I absolutely love it great food friendly service and a warm cosy atmosphere. What more could you ask for. 5 🌟

Lovely venue tucked away down a very series of lanes off the M20. Food and service exemplary. Well worth hunting out, we'll probably return when the weather improves to try the Sunday roast.

Lovely pub. Our stop off when walking in Milstead

What a great menu. Four of us had lunch and it was excellent. Definitely recommend this lovely pub.

Always good hosts and friendly staff.

Tasty, well cooked food. Good value for money.

A fairly long wait but was well worth it. Note to self; book a table next time. Lovely pub, friendly staff 👍

Just a goode olde English pub with goode olde English pub fare. There were two landladies amd they were great. The service was relatively quick and the food palatable. The portions are very generous, so if you leave hungry it is your own fault!

Great place, lovely food, secluded garden,

Great choices on the menu and drinks

Good food, great beer and lovely hosts

Lovely lunch Sat in but garden looking good Friendly landlady and landlord

Food was lovely, large portions , service and setting great 👍🏿

Delicious food and good service

Just popped in on our way through milsted... Was nice, albeit a bit tired.

Lovely little find. We had dinner here and the setting service and food were all very good, we will be returning.

Very nice unpretentious country pub in the back of beyond. Good and very reasonable menu but I was there for an ale splash and dash. The Goachers beers were both in tip top condition. Pubs like this must survive.

A proper pub. Good food, good service, good atmosphere.

Had buy one get one free burger but was a bit on the soggy side . Bacon and bun could both do with being a bit more crispy. Bun toasted and bacon crispy would have made the world of difference. Fries where great

We absolutely loved this place. Being from the US we spent a lot of time looking for the best fish and chips and we found it here. The sausage and mash along with the lemon meringue was amazing. To top it off we had the best service from Selena. She made the experience that much more. 100% recommend!

Lovely country pub. The fireplace smells beautiful. Nice little selection of ales and some very good chips.

Great range of options on menu, and good size portions. I had the beef curry which was very tasty, and well presented.

We were recommend this place and we had a super meal. The food and choice is amazing. Dog friendly and the staff are lovely too. Highly recommend.

Fantastic food as always. Good service and delicious menu 😋

A country pub, a drink or two, a meal and a welcome smile. Our midweek, midday visit was perfect. Try it and see.😊🍻

Excellent service. Food was very generous helpings 10/10

Very impressed with the menu and quality of food, great portion sizes and friendly service.

Enjoyed our visit. Food smelled good. Family and dog friendly.

Went there Friday night and it was brilliant friendly staff and the food was great

Fabulous country pub, very welcoming and great staff!

It's a very friendly pub and is dog friendly

Great dog friendly pub. Nice local atmosphere, good value tasty meals - we had a mushroom and stilton wellington which was lovely. Staff were friendlt, attentive, and smiling. They even bought out a mat for our dog to be comfortable on.

First visit here. Proper olde English pub. Lunch was very good, all fresh veg too. Lovely surroundings.

fabulous food and great service x

Food and service excellent, well worth a visit.

Food is all homemade. Tastes and looks amazing. Friendly staff and customers. It's my second time visiting and loved it.

Very good pub food, large portions did defeat me, or was I really just leaving space for what was an excellent desert? It is many years since I last visited this pub and I am glad I did. I was part of a large group that tried many of the dishes on offer. Hot, fresh, good ingredients.

Excellent food and good portions...walked out absolutely stuffed and happy.

I booked a table at this fine establishment having enjoyed the hospitality there before. Our group of 11 were celebrating my father's 98th birthday and no-one left feeling disappointed...or hungry! Great food, well kept ale and lovely staff. Perfect.

Always good food and great atmosphere

One of the best Christmas dinners I’ve eaten! Every item on the plate was cooked to perfection and this combined with super staff and a lovely ambience makes this a fantastic pub to visit 🥰

We've been to this pub many times for a Sunday Roast and it's always good quality, quantity and price. The pies are tasty and filling and the roast meats are just as good. If you can fit anymore food in then you are spoilt for choice on the dessert menu, it caters for all tastes. It's worth booking ahead for a Sunday as they can get busy. If you get a seat in the bar area then you can enjoy the cosy fire. Completely dog friendly in and out, and they are made to feel welcome too.

Can't fault the Red Lion. Have a good choice of menu at a reasonable price. Makes a lovely country walk with a nice garden. Need to have a big appetite to finish what's on your plate. One dish is plenty for two! Staff are all very friendly.

Friendly and welcoming with excellent beer and food.

Excellent food choice but service a bit slow- could do with more staff

Lovely place, great food and an open fire 🔥

Friendly service, great food and they do Grolsch on tap!!

Awesome food, great value and superb service. What more can you ask for!!

absolutely delicious, and friendly atmosphere, brings back memories from our courting days

Nice atmosphere. Just stopped for a drink on a dog walk so not tried the food. Will be back though as menu looks good

The food is cooked lovely and the staff are always friendly welcoming and dog friendly aswell which is great. The Red Lion pub is worth the visit and it down a nice country road so relaxing and peaceful.

Every time we go there the welcome and food are outstanding. Super beers too 🇬🇧👍

Update - I love this pub we have been back many times since the reviews below. We have had many tasty meals and drinks here and highly recommend it to anyone who is in the area and appreciates good food and hospitality. We stopped off here for a drink whilst out on a countryside walk. The staff were friendly and all the covid safety measures were in place. We sat out in their garden and enjoyed the summer sun and a beer whilst watching the tractor at work in the fields opposite. We returned to the pub after a bike ride in the autumn and ate in the restaurant. The food was amazing which is why I decided to upgrade the star rating to five and update this review. The lady (Hazel) who served us was really nice and the food portion size was very generous and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was very cosy and relaxing and we all enjoyed our afternoon. We hope to return again sometime soon.

If you’re looking for a a lovely peaceful pub lunch you should go to Red Lion in Milsted 👌. Went there yesterday with my husband for lunch for the 1st time, wow!! The food was so delicious, and very good value for money. Drinks nice & cold. Great atmosphere, bathrooms and venue were clean. Staff friendly and helpful. All round great atmosphere, ambiance and decor. Lovely well maintained garden too 😊⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Was a lovely experience all round 👍. Was recommended by a friend and now we’ll highly recommend it to you all 😁😉

Friendly local pub with good food. 1st time we have tried The Red Lion and it will not be the last.

Just had a wonderful meal for 4, very relaxed atmosphere. Delicious main meals and puds at a reasonable cost for the quality. Highly recommended and will return

Food was wonderful and plentiful, service was both friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend a visit.

Had lunch today to celebrate my sons birthday. Service excellent and food fantastic. God sized portions, good choice from the menu and specials board. Will definatlely go there again.

My favourite pub in the Sittingbourne area. It is a country pub (so choose your designated driver). Good beer and great food.

Went to the red lion on the evening of 23rd July. This is rural public house and restaurant, which is an absolute gem. The food was better than amazing as well - and the portion sizes are epic to say the least (I nearly thought I would have to be carried out after 3 courses). Starter was a pate that came with toast, salad and red onion chutney - when it arrived a thought it was a sharing starter 🤩 nope it was all for me! Main course was chunky chips, cod and peas (it was huge) the fish was cooked to perfection - crispy batter with a soft moist cod inside. To finish the night off I had a sticky toffee pudding 😝. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family - with a family member already booking a table. We will be back that is for sure. Staff were extremely friendly and the service was great 5 out 5

5 star welcoming staff really tasty food great menu

Another lovely meal at the Red Lion, food was great quality, generous portions and reasonable prices. Great service and our dogs were made welcome too!