Red Lion Inn in Cheshire West and Chester

Very good, recommended in the area

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Great food choice.

Good lunchtime atmosphere. Fine pint of beer

I stayed in Rm 3. I was given a warm welcome and shown to my room with relevant explanations on the way. The weather was freezing, but the room was comfortably warm. The evening meals, I invited a friend to join me for dinner, and my breakfast were excellent. Despite Rm 3 being at the front, there was no traffic noise. I like places such as the Red Lion and it did not disappoint.

I don't know who is writing good reviews about the food and hospitality at this place. Went for a weekend meal and drink after visiting the area. Food was poor. Microwaved, poor quality. Complained and got told there was nothing wrong with it. Landlord and landlady obviously had been drinking heavily. He was drinking spirits from a coffee cup !!!

Fantastic local pub.... great beer and amazing Landlord and landlady

Sunday 03.11.2024 I have always loved coming here for food. A friend and i had been hiking and thought we would drop the car off and come here for a few drinks and have a lovely Sunday dinner. We arrived at 5.10 ordered some drinks sat down and asked the waitress what time they served food till, to our shock we had missed last order as they stopped serving at 5pm mmn tad early since the web site states 6pm. We asked if they knew if the bar up the road Eggerton arms was still serving food and the server went and asked the barmaid who said no but they bar snack such as crisps and nuts........Something didn't seem true to me so we finished the WARM beer and headed off to the other pub and to our surprise they were still serving food so had a lovely dinner and served till 6 pm...... I have since looked at your website and i did actually call but believe the owners are on holiday but appears as a rule you do not actually serve till 6pm possible this was just whilst the BOSS was away. ........ Lovely pub.... i am just very saddened that staff had lied so i wanted the owners to be aware.... Might add Eggerton Arms food was lovely also and a lovely little pub same as yours full of character and definitely space for you both in this little town. Have a lovely holiday xx

What can I say had a fantastic meal on Friday with family for my birthday the food was outstanding Catherine and Andy always make us feel so welcome. Had to go back on Saturday for another meal again absolutely fantastic love coming to the red lion

Called in for food after attending Oulton Park . Excellent food and service . Will definitely go again .

We had lunch today, we will definately be visiting again, a 5 and a half month baby in tow, we had a nice chat and owners only to happy to accomodate us and help with baby, food was lovely and certainly worth a visit, see you soon!!

We had an amazing stay at the end of September all staff and locals made us feel welcomed. The food and drink was out of this world. it was very quiet and near to where we wanted Andrew and Catherine are amazing host's we would recommend the red lion to everyone

Wow what can I say. You absolutely made my Mum’s 50th, fitting us all in last minute and going above and beyond to looking after everyone and making us all happy. The food was top quality and so tasty, everyone (all 16!!) throughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you to the chefs!! The staff were attentive, checking on us making sure we were all okay and we couldn’t believe how big the portions were! I genuinely cannot thank the team enough we had an amazing night, great atmosphere and amazing service. I cannot recommend this place enough!! Thank you Andrew & Catherine you guys are legends!

We came for a walk from Little Budworth. The land lord was very accomadating, allowing us to to use the car park and let us use the toilet. After our walk we were made very welcome. I would like to go back and try their menu. Highly recommend.

We enjoyed dinner here while at the Superbikes at Oulton park. It was a 25 minute walk. The food was really good and service excellent. We liked it so much that we came back the following night as well. We are Calamari which was tasty and good portions. We also enjoyed salmon, fish and chips, steak pie and gammon. I also spoiled myself with bread and butter pudding one night.

Just wonderful! Our new favourite. Food is lovely and the staff make you feel most welcome, the owners come round to make conversation and chats to the kids. Feels very homely.

Again had a fantastic meal Andy and Catherine always make us very welcome fantastic food look forward to going back again soon

A lovely little pub, quaint and out of the way, I loved my houmous starter and Salmon with potatoes and beans

Lovely little pub with a great bowling green up at the top & beer garden. Food is absolutely gorgeous & the owners are nice & friendly.

Long day at BMW LIVE Oulton Park circuit, rang up to confirm I was still staying, and would be late arriving, a great very welcoming Pub, lovely chatty Locals, good choice of Food and Drink, nice room, good car parking. All in all a great place to stay.

Stopped there today during our walk in the surrounding countryside. Lovely pint of real ale and a really friendly staff member serving. Nice to happen upon somewhere traditional and friendly. Will be coming back for food sometime (hopefully)

Great place Great rooms Great staff all friendly what a pleasure to stay at. We will be coming back again. Rooms all tidy and clean and food was amazing. Overall we loved our two night stay. Thank you. And the dog was cool.

Beautiful little place. Full of character, food was lovely, if anything it was underpriced. The staff were so friendly they voluntarily offered us a cake to celebrate a birthday. Dog friendly, warm atmosphere, stunning view of a church directly opposite and one of the most scenic beer gardens I've ever seen. Will definitely be coming back here.

Nice pub good food. It was very quiet when we visited, a Tuesday kunchtime

Went for tea food was really bad soup was watery with tomato seeds in had to add lots of salt and pepper for flavour mum had mash sausages and gravy sausage was under cooked mash was lumpy like smash gravy was watery with few onions in fried eggs were really greasy fries were freezing cold and hard chilli was so hot it made my partner sick and he has the stomach of an ox it was like it had been batched cooked and defrosted and microwaved won't be returning such a shame

The food was absolutely revolting under cooked soup, chilli like water, mash lumpy and so expensive drinks very expensive never go there again

Just had 3 fantastic night's at Red Lion, food, beer and hosts was excellent as usual. Can't wait to be back in September. John& Paul

Went in for a meal absolutely delicious and good selection of beers the pub is fantastic inside very nicely decorated and very clean and they have a beer garden outside so will definitely going back when the sun comes out highly recommend this pub landlord and landlady very welcoming and friendly

Made to feel so welcome by the friendly couple who run this charming country pub - a good mix of locals but new visitors made to feel at home too. Open fire, large beer garden and delicious homemade food too - make sure to try the steak and ale pie!

Called in midweek early evening for food. Quiet, with a few locals drinking in. Warm welcome and friendly service. Food was fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced too. Will definitely return.

Really disappointed. We called in today for some lunch 2 kids meals and 2 sandwiches. After ordering our food, more than 12 people came in and sat down and all were served food before us, an hour passed we asked where ours meals were, we were told it was on its way. We waited a further 20 mins and had to leave for an event at oulton park. The pub was relatively empty. Drinks were given to us for free but more disappointed that the big group was put in front of us. Was lovely inside but won’t return or recommend

Working in the area and stayed here the host are very attentive to your needs I stayed the week. Spotless clean rooms and the food was actually home made. Was made to feel very welcome indeed would have stayed for the duration of my works contract but virtually booked up. Locals are very approachable and friendly too bonus especially when your out in the sticks. Ps the misses loved the GERKIN! cheers Andy 🍻

AVOID AT ALL COSTS Booked a room for end of June back in January. Receved a text from a guy called Andrew today, (over 2 months since booking), saying that the room was now unavailable due to an issue! After calling the hotel, Andrew stated that the bathroom was being re-fitted and wouldn't be ready in time which was obviously a very poor excuse for being double booked. I was also told that the fact we had booked train tickets along with tickets for a local steam rally was not his problem, and that he can cancel bookings any time he likes! All of the other local hotels are now fully booked and we will have to look much further afield for accomodation. What an unprofessional and truly shody outfit! AVOID

We have been coming to Little Budworth for many years now to watch various race meetings at Oulton Park. Easter weekend was our first trip down of the year. We usually camp at the circuit whilst here, but every time we always make a point of walking into the village and having a drink at the Red Lion (its became our little tradition over the years). Due to some changes in plans on this occasion, we decided to actually stay at the Red Lion for the night instead of camping. We loved it! The staff are always welcoming and friendly, the food is excellent, there is a great selection of beers and the rooms were nice, clean and comfortable, just what we needed. The whole place has just a really great atmosphere. Can't wait for our next visit!

Beautiful pub with lovely rooms,nice and quiet area and staff all accommodating and helpful

A great pub........ Lovely food an plenty of choices with drinks.... Friendly staff an customers, will be our new "date night" venue

Always come to the red lion while staying at a campsite up the road the manager and his wife always make us so welcome and the food is out of this world. Always finds us a table even when we forget to book 😂thank you for an enjoyable weekend and welcoming our dog

Very disappointed this year with our booking which was booked last may for this may ..when eventually got to talk to Andy ..we were told we were not booked in but we always have booked in advance ..we feel like he has messed up with our booking ..and tried saying he can't recall our conversation ..we have stayed here for years and never had any issues with the previous owners Alan and carol

A fantastic local pub, offering superb hospitality at great value. The food & drink on offer were just what you would hope for in terms of quality and choice. Can’t speak highly enough of the owners, they’ve created a little gem with a great sense of community spirit. We’ll see you again soon!

Staff, out of this world, food is great, and the location is ideal. I've made the trip here a number of times (1hr) and I am again booking to eat. I plan at some point stay as very close to oulton park raceway

4 of us had evening meal 17 Feb, it was delicious. Lovely simple menu of good food. I had the Fish and chips, I like it very crispy and well done and they cooked it perfectly, unfortunately I don't have a big appetite and couldn't eat it all, but it was perfect. The Cheese Pie oozed with plenty of Cheese and my husband's Steak Pie was full of meat. We also ordered the Ham, Eggs and chips and there was 4 huge thick slices of Ham, my friend loved it. The service was fast and our server a lovely young lady. Another lady, I think she was the landlady, was very attentive and made sure we had a good time, which we did. We will definitely return and highly recommend. (The Kay's party)

Service excellent, very friendly. Food great, good portions and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

Fabulous food and highly recommended. The Roast Beef dinner is a must have.

Red Lion Inn so beautiful.I spend my last weekend there.The rooms were so beautiful so excellent.I really satisfied.I must recommend for this hotel because it is affordable

I enjoyed a visit to The Red Lion for dinner and a couple of beers. The steak pie and chips proved a hearty meal. The staff were welcoming and service was good. This is a lovely, traditional British pub with low ceilings and a fireplace.

Went last night with my partner for a last minute meal. Quiet and peaceful atmosphere with friendly staff and the food was proper pub grub. 2x 3 courses and a drink each and the bill was just over £60. Will be back soon.🫶

Called in mid week as we were looking for a nice country pub for my wife’s birthday lunch, and although living not too far away had never tried the Red Lion before. What a find! Great food, lovely staff and will definitely be going back.

My wife and I like to go for a Sunday walk with the dog and stop midway at a cafe or pub for lunch. We don't leave a lot to chance and research before going to a pub. So today I searched online and discovered what looked like a very welcoming hostelry in Little Budworth. According to the website its dog friendly. has a reasonable lunchtime menu with a separate lunchtime additions menu (although on revisiting I see its dated May!) and just what we needed for a light lunch with a nice drink. So after a 2 hour walk we arrived at 12.10 checked with the menu outside the front door and entered the bar. We asked if we could have lunch. The staff were not the slightest bit welcoming and informed us that they had a big table arriving soon. We said we only wanted a light lunch and were told they didn't do light lunches. I referred to my internet research which was greeted with shrugged shoulders and a withering look. If we wanted a sandwich we were informed, then the best place was the garden centre just down the road. Actually 1.2 miles down the road. I have never had to say in a review that the staff attitude was appalling, which is the only word I can use to describe our experience today. I have never had to say that the information provided on a website was out of date and misleading which it is. Either that or the staff on duty today don't give a stuff. I expected better of a Robinsons pub. So should Robinsons. I will be writing to Robinsons to complain and I'm writing this review to forewarn others that all that glisters is not necessarily gold. Nul points, as they say.

Our walking group the Halton Strollers had Sunday Lunch today. Everybody was very happy with their meal. We were welcomed by all the staff and will return hopefully not as wet next time. The rain didn't stop for us but our meal made us happy it really was delicious.

Brilliantly friendly village local pub with clean rooms and great food. Super warm welcome from the couple who run it, and a less than 10 min walk to Oulton Park. Great, well kept real ale and a brilliant breakfast in the morning. I didn’t eat an evening meal, but saw them coming out of kitchen and they looked amazing too. The room decor is a little dated, but it is exceptionally clean and has everything you need. I’ll definitely be back.

My friends and I visited the pub on Saturday June 17. We were met with can only be described as a rude and hostile landlord who asked if we were okay sitting outside and when we enquired about food he rudely replied that they are too busy “fully booked” plus we were t allowed to eat outside. He also slammed his hand on the bar, why I do not know. We left the bar without spending a penny. We have visited this pub on many occasions in the past and had indifferent experiences but for someone to be plainly rude to customers is unacceptable and we won’t be returning and we will b3 sharing our experience with friends and family who all live in the Winsford area to avoid. Very disappointed.

Excellent food and first class service for our family/80th birthday get together 14/06/23. everyone had a great time.

Just happened to drop on this little gem of a pub. Room lovely and cosy. Had the most lovely evening with the very friendly local people in the pub,was made to feel really welcome, lovely meal and will definitely return. Andy and Catherine very down to earth lovely people and made us feel at home from the moment we stepped in the pub.

Drove past on a day out and decided to call in for Sunday dinner. Lamb was coked to perfection (local butcher) and Beef just melted in your mouth. Lovely village pub highly recommended.

Spotlessly clean prompt and welcoming service, excellent food,calm and pleasant atmosphere. Definitely worth return visits

Andrew and Catherine are amazing hosts, offering amazing service and making us feel at home. Food was nothing short of outstanding and offering a great nights sleep. Cant wait to return :)

Called in after a day out at Oulton park, every table was reserved but a cheeky "any chance?" at the bar saw us seated at a immaculate clean table. A lovely girl took our order of two cheese pies with chips and mushy peas, a reasonable wait and the food arrived at our table. The food was clearly home made and of excellent quality, I washed mine down with a cracking pint of Robinsons ale. It doesn't get much better than this, highly recommend

Pleasant welcome on arrival and shown to our table, very attentive staff throughout the night. Food was very good and served in a timely manner. Lovely ambience of the recently refurbished pub which was very tastefully undertaken. We were out walking on New Years Eve and stopped for some refreshments and were pleasantly surprised at the interior redecoration and decided to book a table for the evening meal in such a lovely setting with its log fire all aglow. A beautifully typical old english pub

This pub has a warm welcome and staff are helpful and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable, and food was good and plentiful. The atmosphere in the bar was pleasant. I would definitely stay again if I am in the area. Incidentally, a nice little village, too.

Stayed here for two nights in late October, on a visit from London to see family, and had dinner once with a sizeable group. Our room was very nice, a bit more characterful than the usual corporate hotels, and the breakfasts were lovely. Dinner fine too, although I guess they've cut out some of the fancier dishes due to the various problems facing the hospitality sector. All staff were very friendly and efficient. Recommended for anyone on a medium budget visiting the Bolton/Bury area.

We meet up with friends from Stoke often in and around the Tarporley area and came across this lovely pub in Little Budworth as an option for dining and an overnight stay. The Robinsons Brewery establishment is cosy with traditional and tasteful decor. We received a warm welcome from the Landlord on arrival and throughout our stay. Rooms are comfortable and clean. Quite old-fashioned in style in keeping with the overall ambience. Plenty of hot water and a nice hospitality tray. Evening Dinner menu is mainly traditional pub fayre but does offer some unusual choices too which is good. All served with a smile and nicely presented. Good value too. Breakfast has to be pre ordered and offers cooked options only with fruit juice and tea or coffee. No cereal or fruits or yoghurt options but this didn't bother us for our Winter month stay. We noticed there are a few walking routes nearby and also the Red Lion is ideally located for Oulton Race track too. All in all an enjoyable stay/visit with friends and we will most probably return. We recommend for good food; good beers; good hospitality and cosy atmosphere.

We stopped here while out walking with friends for a drink. It has been renovated to a high standard and the food looked lovely. Will definately return.

Booked here for a family Christening and preordered everything which was spot on! The landlord and staff went above and beyond their attention and customer service to provide 30 people with a safe environment. Fantastic food enjoyed by all and the cheese and onion pie and gammon always a firm favourite. Couldn’t fault anything. Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon with our families.Highly recommend!

Missed this place during Covid! Cheese and onion pie the best in Cheshire and thick cut gammon delicious! Returning very soon. Staff friendly and polite.

4 of us stayed for one night...we had rooms 1 and 4 ...spotlessly clean, comfy bed , hot shower and lovely view from room 1 overlooking church...evening meal was delicious , as was the cooked breakfast...staff and locals friendly...absolutely recommend and we will definitely return

All round excellent!We were camping at Oulton park for the weekend’s racing and booked a table at the red lion on Saturday evening.That our booking wasn’t listed in the book thankfully didn’t cause us an issue as there was a table available for the 4 of us.We all had 3 courses, my main of fish & chips was Devine! The fish was perfectly flaky soft and the batter so tasty and crispy. Our waitress on the evening was young and fairly new to her job and she was excellent, very cheerful and hospitable and attended to all our needs efficiently.We will be back

With choice within 8 mins of here being quite large, (at least 8 pubs) I’d say this is a great find, local friendly pub. Lovely little pub, quite quaint villageLovely outdoor area, car parkLovely and clean, looks asIf been refurbished over in the last 12 months.And covid compliant Close to Oulton Park and the best place within 2 mile for sure. Nice rooms/accommodation as well Bar staff absolutely great very welcoming and warmThe couple of girls who served us need some training on how to be better waitresses and more customer focused but they were ok. Food was lovely 2 tips for them - the chicken starters need to be more than 4 tiny tiny pieces.And the pie if gravy and peas are to go together then please put the pease separately so I can choose if I want them mixed in with the gravy. But bar that all our dishes were absolutely lovely, 100% recommend and will 100% be going back also.

This pub was recommended to us. We were staying a few miles away in Kelsall,but it was well worth the drive. The Landlord is very friendly, pub cosy and the food is delicious and reasonably priced.

Away on a short break in Cheshire and the Red Lion was recommended to me. Really good food, wine and atmosphere. Landlord (Alan?), couldn’t be more attentive and hospitable. A must visit if you are passing through or nearby.

Welcome back we’ve missed you. Took full advantage of the discount from Boris and what can I say. The food was amazing as always, the staff are really friendly, the pub is spotless and we felt very safe, they have good Covid controls with social distancing and sanitisers. Well recommended even booked again for next week ...... Can’t wait to go back may even take some friends it’s too good to miss. Come on support your local business of we lose them.

Stumbled across this pub on a walk to Little Budworth and was really clean, friendly and the food gorgeous especially the chips!!!!

So finally our local pub reopened on Saturday evening. Some changes made to keep us safe and all done with the usual smiles and good humour. Everyone respected the new regulations and we had a superb night and thoroughly enjoyed being able to have a drink in cosy surroundings with other people! Going back on Wednesday for dinner. Food always excellent. Well done Carol, Alan and all the team.

We visited on the reopening weekend.. All the new guidelines were professionally managed making us feel safe and very welcome. Great atmosphere and fab food. Highly recommended. Cheese and onion pie is amazing.

Visited The Red Lion with a couple of friends on the weekend the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted for pubs/restaurants. We were very pleasantly surprised to find The Red Lion still a warm and welcoming pub. Some rearrangement of furniture and no standing in the bar area, but other than that everyone there was being sensible and the place felt very safe. Frequent cleaning of empty tables/chairs etc. Highly recommended if you feel like going out for a meal or just a drink after months of staying at home.

We went to the Red Lion following a friends recommendation. The atmosphere was lovely and friendly. The service was excellent and friendly too, I loved the interior which I believe has just recently been refurbished. A lovely Cheshire pub with good food, real fires and a fabulous atmosphere. We will be regulars in the future well done teamredlion !

What a lovely place ! The staff are very friendly and the service is great. The locals are very friendly too. The pub has a good atmosphere - cosy and warm - very clean.Our meals were excellent. The Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup was beautiful. We all had different meals and they were all very good. We had really good time/

This recently refurbished pub ticks all the boxes. Tastefully decorated whilst retaining the charm of a country pub, warm welcome, excellent service, great beers and delicious food. We had the steak pie and it was great, fantastic crust and loads of meat! Super desert too!Thanks to Carol for looking after us so well!

Amazing Christmas menu. The salmon was beautiful and the turkey cooked perfectly. Service was professional and relaxed. We delayed our pudding for 30 minutes and this was no problem to accommodate. A little village gem

Just visited the new refurbished Red Lion, it looked fabulous, the fixtures fittings and ambience was lovely. We have had their Sunday dinner menu the food was excellent. Well done Carol and Alan a great job.

Another excellent meal here which is what I’ve come to expect at the Red Lion. This time I had the poached salmon with a lovely sweet chilli sauce and new potatoes followed by a delicious cheesecake. The portions are perfect and I enjoyed it so much I didn’t leave a crumb. The staff are very friendly and I was very pleased with the new refurbishment. I didn’t think it needed any refurbishment and was a bit wary of any changes but I love what they’ve done here whilst maintaining the character of the building. I’ll be back!

This was the second time that myself and wife Sue have stayed at the Red Lion Inn, once again after a September visit to Oulton Park. We were immediately warmly greeted by the convivial landlord Alan, who not only remembered us from last year's visit and despite being so busy with so many customers, then escorted us up to our very nice, clean and comfortable bedroom (room 1) with a nice view overlooking the village church.After a rapid unpack and a welcome cup of complimentary coffee in our room, we headed down to what was a most lively pub, packed with a mix of locals and many fans and riders visiting from the nearby British Super Bike meeting.From the first moment of our arrival right up heading back up to our bedroom late into the evening we were fortunate to meet some lovely people who proved to be excellent company, well kept Robinson's beer, gin on a special offer all cheerily served by lovely friendly staff. Lastly, we were also treated to a really lovely evening meal. Congratulations to all the kitchen staff who kept top notch meals coming out despite being so hugely busy all night. After al this we enjoyed a very good night's sleep in most comfortable beds before heading down to enjoy an excellent 'full English' the next morning.We would once again like to pass on or thanks to Alan, Carol and all the wonderful staff at The Red Lion Inn for helping to make our short break away from home such a pleasure. We hope to return once again in the not too distant future.

Once again Alan and Carol and their staff excelled, an excellent visit, great food, service and of course the beer is always excellent.

A lovely local pub serving good value and very good pub food. Owners and staff are exceptional. 99% of the food is great pub food - but they do need to send their chef on a 'how to cook a steak properly' course or maybe buy in better quality beef. Great local pub and lovely staff but sadly avoid the steaks - this review is from a chef.

Superb home cooked food very welcome after a nine miles walk. The pub is listed in Adventurous Pub Walks in Cheshire. Cheese and onion pie recommended. Very genial hosts too.

Came here for Sunday Lunch with family after a Young Driver event at Oulton Park. We hadn't pre-booked but they still accomodated 5 of us in a cosy area of the pub. The service was excellent, the food came as ordered with extra roast potatoes and yorkshire puddings. The only downside was that the beef didn't look as if it had been freshly carved from a large joint, but it tasted nice. One of our group ordered a pizza which was massive and she struggled to finish it, but said it was very nice. Overall a nice meal at a reasonable price, and very handy for Oulton Park.

My partner and I visited the Red Lion because I knew that they had recently introduced a slimming-group friendly menu alongside their extensive main menu. When we arrived we found a traditional country pub with locals and diners alike, fabulous atmosphere and very cosy and welcoming. Service was great and the food was delicious - I had a 2 course meal from the healthy menu of braised steak, which fell apart in the mouth, followed by their own version of Eaton Mess. It left me absolutely stuffed and feeling like I'd had a real treat. Other half had a very succulent gammon from the main menu followed by an amazing ice cream cake (which I quality controlled for him...) Even without the healthy menu this would be somewhere we'd return to but what a great idea to add that to their offering as well! Well worth a visit, and very reasonable too.

We called here for a lunchtime snack after our U3A walk. When I rang up to book as we were 12, they asked if we wanted to park there and walk from their, They offered us the use of the facilities before our walk, We pre-ordered our food too which was great and meant there wasn't a long wait for us on arrival.

A lovely old building opposite the village church. As it was starting to rain it was a good time to take a break from the weather. The pub was very nice with a roaring coal fire. There was a good choice of beers. The menu looked varied and there were plenty of empty plates from the people eating here. There seemed a steady turnover of trade which is always a good sign. Definitely a return to place if we are in the area.

The Red Lion is a traditional country pub in a quaint little village just down the road from Oulton Park, so very convenient if you've been for race day and want don't fancy going off looking for somewhere for an evening meal. The food was delicious and great value for money, staff very friendly and welcoming, and as it's a Robinsons pub they have a good selection of quality local ales on tap.

Wasn't going to bother putting a review on,but just been to the Dressers Arms,Wheelton,near Chorley with some friends,and what a difference to the Red Lion where we went with some friends on Saturday,the food was absolutely excellent,great value for money,no added extras for sauces,pleasant and helpful staff who couldn't do enough for you!! We walked in the Red Lion,the barman/own was ok,no great welcome,shown the booked table and given menus at the bar,two of us ordered the steak and ale pie which was very nice,one had lasagne,

We weren't sure food would still be available at 9pm but we were welcomed and served with more tasty food than we could eat at very reasonable prices! Pints of refreshing Wizard and friendly bar staff, hosts and locals. Recommended.

Haven't been to the Red Lion in years, so it was a long overdue visit. The reception was warm and friendly, the beer absolutely excellent and the food was amazing. Even better it was really good value for money. A definite "will return" experience.

What a pleasant surprise. A traditional pub with a very warm welcome. The food was really good and the prices sensible. We left feeling thoroughly satisfied and will definitely return.

Many years since l last visited this village pub and though the interior has been altered over time, it still has that quaint country charm and warm welcome from staff.

Superb it's great to get away to a traditional country pub brilliant staff who can not do enough for you, our room was perfect food was great.

Called while on a walk around Oulton Park for lunch. After a warm welcome from the staff we were shown to a nice warm corner table and orders were taken. I must say the food and drink were spot on! A lovely country pub we will certainly return to again and we recommend it!

Pizza, own oven; Burger night - specialises in Cocktails, Mocktails and being independent! My specially made Mocktail was delicious!!! Unfortunately, links between staff was not followed through - so some of our group were overcharged, eg charged for a drink, then for the food rather than the offer of the night and then charged full price for a small ice cream after being told it would be a lot less! Do not think this was done on purpose just no one to tie things together. Some pizzas were blackened .. .

Halfway around our walk we entered Little Budworth and then into the Red Lion.

This was our first visit to this restaurant as we do not live in the area.

Lovely pub opposite the church in Little Budworth. Made to feel at home by the staff and the very friendly locals. Food very good value and good portion sizes. Beer garden and bowling green at back of pub. Overall a very enjoyable visit. Will be back :-)

What a lovely place to visit the cosy countryside pub atmosphere is great the service by the cheerful waitress was pleasant the food was outstanding my husband had the roast beef Sunday lunch and I had the roast turkey it was delicious the meat was perfectly cooked it melted in the mouth they also had a great choice of desserts I will definitely eat here again