Red Lion Welwyn in Welwyn Hatfield

Great food lovely atmosphere and helpful staff. Gemma and kathy were so polite and made us feel very welcome . Would recommend this place to anyone .

Pub, staff and food was good although quite pricey.

Pleasantly surprised! Open on a Monday night and good food. Nice surroundings. Our server/the manager, Matthew, was most welcoming and attentive.

Matthew was an amazing server who showed great knowledge of the menu when recommending his favorites. The starters are great to have with a beer if you’re not looking for a whole meal.

Great place to hang out with mates after squash. Food was great, tasty and good value. Matthew was really friendly and got us everything we needed!

Amazing, great staff. Just a great overall pub will definitely come here again

The food was lovely & the staff as well. I reserved a table which they had put together on the front patio, but said we could use the garden if we wanted and they put 2 round tables together for us. The disabled toilet was nearer for us as mum in a wheelchair. Very nice pub indeed, very accommodating.

Lovely Sunday afternoon meal with the family.

I went here with my boyfriend as we were in the local area for the weekend. The food was absolutely amazing! It was beautifully presented, service was the perfect amount of time waiting, we were both stuffed afterwards. Even though the food was to a high restaurant style quality we were pleasantly surprised at the bill at the end. If we lived closer we would definitely return! (Live 4 hours away!) Thankyou for a fantastic meal :)

First time we’ve been on this pub restaurant and it did not fail. Initially was a bit reluctant to come but was happy that it turned out to be a good discovery. Menu is really good, a lot of parking, tables are in good space which provides good personal space for the customers. Will definitely come back.

Very nice establishment, service was on point, food was lovely and for what you get, very fairly priced. As for anyone who’s said otherwise, stick to a Tony Carvery or a Wetherspoons - for a high quality, well prepared meal with a nice atmosphere, it’s great. Thanks, we all enjoyed our meal greatly.

Kind to my 88 year old Dad. Kids portion was enough and he ate it all. One problem was the signposting of the disabled access to the restaurant.

Lovely pub, good food, friendly staff.

Not happy with service plus drink so expensive and pints flat

I think this venue is under relatively new management. The food was excellent and the two main servers were experienced and attentive and knowledgeable. They anticipated our needs ahead of time and service was outstanding.

Good food, service was good. Had a roast dinner. It was nice. Slightly smaller than expected but not bad. Apple tart was also pleasant.

Fantastic service and good food at this local pub. The buttermilk chicken burger and the chocolate brownie were fab. We'll be back for sure.

Wonderful evening served by Kathy and Erika!

Had a great Sunday lunch! Thank you

Chips and burger were dry and almost burnt but presentation was lovely. They forgot our table sometimes. Ambience was great.

Staff were very welcoming and great with our daughters who were celebrating their 11th birthday. Food was fresh and service was great. Thank you for a lovely evening, We will definitely be returning!

Food is great, meat is lovely, only downside is the roast potatoes aren’t great, they are very chewy and rubbery but otherwise great food

Rediscovered this pub recently, stopped off lunch and drinks over bank holiday expecting not to get a table. Greeted nicely, chap made a table for us the food came very quickly. Had fish/chips that was fantastic and very tasty. Went back a few times and had the same..well recommended.

Loved everything about our experience here. We arrived half an hour earlier than our booked slot but Alfie was welcoming and took us to our table. The food was absolutely delicious and despite just Gemma serving the food, we didn't have to wait between courses for long.

Such a lovely place to eat out we had the Sunday roast yesterday and it was amazing

Excellent Sunday roast. Friendly staff. Oak beams. Big old-fashioned fireplace. Well kept pub.

Too busy, too hot and no ventilation

Bar person got order wrong. Tonic from the gun flat. £17 for sausage and mash. Small portion and very overcooked sausages

Almost a 5*, staff were a little distant and not in a hurry. Food was good and priced so.

Ordered 1/2 chicken very over cooked until very dry. Eaten here many times before but today very poor

Went on a whim on Friday night early dinner, really poor meal, blandest cheeseburger I've ever had, tepid chips, wife had the same and left most of it. Kids pizza was average, came with raw carrot sticks that were clearly chopped hours ago, dry as anything. Sat outside, garden is completely unkempt and characterless. Forgettable and unattentive service, no one came over and asked how our meal was. Poor quality and not cheap, £55 for 2 tasteless cheeseburgers and a kids margarita, pint and soft drink.

had a lovely t.bone steak with beef dripping sauce cooked to perfection and the staff were great

Came here for dinner on Easter Sunday. The service from Jon, Erika and the team was welcoming and attentive. There was no problem accommodating to my dietary requirements and the food was excellent, especially the pork belly and roasted veg. We will definitely be back whenever we are in the area.

A Good place to meet up with friends and family and dogs. Great food, good choice of drinks. Happy with the service and friendly staff. Gents toilets need a good clean considering it was only 12:30pm. But all round good experience and would recommend to others and will return soon!

Had a lovely Sunday roast at the Red Lion, great variety on the menu and even more on the specials. We went for the chateaubriand which was just delicious, followed by a trio of desserts as who doesn’t like a little bit of everything. Will definitely return for more Sunday treats, would highly recommend as one of the nicest Sunday lunches in Hertfordshire.

The Red Lion Welwyn it’s a lovely Country Pub with a great atmosphere & delicious food. Thank you very much to Naomi & Matt for the time and attention afforded to us, We look forward to coming back soon!

The burger was disappointing. The meat tasted and looked over processed. The staff were very helpful.

All excellent, food, service, atmosphere.

Food was lovely and packaged really well for the best results

Sat in the garden enjoyed the food and weather although my vegan friend found very little on the menu and just ended up with a bowl of chips the side salad was ridiculously small apart from that all good

Great place for a pub lunch. Would recommend the burgers and the garlic pizzette. Friendly staff too.

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch, the 3 roast plate was delicious. Our server, Paige, gave us excellent care.

Excellent food and outstanding service by Kathy and Tom. We’ll definitely be back again soon!

As much as I high end restaurant as a gastropub. The extensive menu leaves you spoilt for choice. Every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. Excellent service from Kathy.

After a 6 mile walk we were looking forward to treating ourselves with a tasty lunch. We both went for the special of the day, Steak pie with mash and vegetables. The pie arrived hot and looked splendid and unusually fully encased in pastry rather than just a topper. Unfortunately inside the pie was a real disappointment, it consisted of a rich sauce with very little steak. It was more like a shredded mush, such a let down. At around £19 each this was not acceptable.

Even though it was very busy every thing was fine

Server very nice. Yummy food. Didn’t use the loos but people coming out all seemed to find them satisfactory.

Good size portions Excellent Sunday Roast On busy Mothers Day could have had more staff to improve service but our server did his best and was on his feet since morning w/o proper break

Brilliant Sunday lunch! A great way to spend Mother's day. Good food & drink, great service, all in a nice ambient setting. Will definitely be back!

Really lovely lunch with my mother celebrating Mothering Sunday. The waitress Kathy was a joy. Thank you

Kathy, Gemma and Jaylee were fantastic very welcoming!

Excellent meal for my sisters birthday. Great service from Naomi.

Another lovely meal and evening at The Red Lion. The food was excellent, but service was a lot slower than usual. That said it was busier than normal. Definitely be going back again and again.

Lovely food and very nice and cosy inside. The main reason for my review is to mention our waitress, Naomi. She went above and beyond when my little girl fell ill during dinner. She was calm, kind and made sure we did not feel a burden or embarrased due to the situation. Absolutely lovely lady. Thank you

Jack is fabulous always attentive and service is great

A very pleasant lunch, with quick and friendly service.

Lovely family meal catering for all ages toddler to grandparents meeting all tastes Lovely friendly staff

Lovely old country pub. Food for our group of 6 was brilliant although a little on the pricey side (especially kids meals).

Booked a special birthday meal. Food was cold, had to ask for condiments, no one checked our meal was OK only had one drink as no one around to ask for a second one. Not the 1st time food and service has not been great.

Lovely place , very efficient, clean and our waiter was grateful, thoughtful . Thank you Jack 😊

Delicious food loverly ambiance an Paige was a very friendly helpful server

My father's wedding celebration lunch. Lovely service from.all the team

Catch up with one of my best mates at this gem of a pub. An excellent ‘Dirty Burger’ lunch in a brilliant environment and very dog friendly. Will visit again. Thanks to your team for making it a fab afternoon xx

Visited today 20 March. Great food and nice pub/restaurant. Really nice staff. Was busier than I'd expected and they perhaps needed an extra staff member to keep up. Will definitely be back again.

Amazing time myself and husband had today. Was served by Paige, who was absolutely lovely. Lovely to be served by and just a lovely person. Thank u Paige

Brought my mum in for an early birthday treat and had a wonderful evening. The Food was fantastic and service was perfect as usual from Naomi and a thank you to Paige who organised a birthday surprise at the end which she really appreciated. 10/10 I recommend! :)

We had a great time at the red lion i would highly recommend it. we had a very good server called jack who was very fast and very friendly and chatty he also made a lovely job of my brothers birthday which we all really enjoyed.i had a really good experience!!

Food was delicious and Jack was an excellent and friendly waiter. He overheard it was our son’s birthday and surprised him with a birthday message for his pudding. Highly recommend

Very helpful, help you sort out what is okay for you to eat 😋. Very good food, all prepared for you. But you pay for the privilege. But well worth it 👌

Great service by Jack - smiling and lovely

Excellent family lunch for my birthday celebration on Sunday 16th March. Amazing roasts all round. Delicious and plentiful. Fabulous, efficient and friendly servers. Our main server was Jack. Thanks for a fantastic time. We will be back!

Stunning food! Fantastic service, would totally recommend it ❤️

Good food, good service. Lovely Sunday lunch.

I’ve previously visited recently for a birthday lunch and returned to try the roast. Couldn’t have been more delighted the food and service was just excellent and what a welcoming place. We shall certainly return. Jack our server was fabulous. Just the right balance of friendliness and efficiency l

The service and food was excellent. Kathy and Erica were attentive and catered to our needs. Definitely recommend visiting the Red Lion

Good pub. Popped on for a few drinks. No complaints.

Speaking as someone who has visited frequently, we were served luke warm food and luke warm coffees. We got a mediocre apology and one of us got nothing but a laugh when asking to pay for their almost cold coffee. This is not an example of customer services, plus it's not a cheap pub to visit. It's a bit sad, really.

Excellent service by the team and delicious food

Waitress Kathy was fabulous, food was good too.

Had lunch today with a friend and the food was incredible, I went for a chicken burger and the pouched pear, it was faultless. I would like to also mention our server Kathy who was very attentive, friendly and helpful. She asked if we was warm enough, asked how our food was, checked if we needed anything else. Just incredibly lovely. Thank you x

Thank you Naomi, very good service 🌷🌷

Had a beautiful roast and was served by the lovely Naomi she was really helpful and friendly 🥰

A perfect meal served by Naomi our waitress who is always so friendly

Lovely meal, very tasty roast sirloin of beef and t bone steak, very friendly staff, overall a very pleasant meal.

Never been before amazing 10 out of ten for everything thanks to naomi

Really nice and friendly staff, but sadly food was a bit below average

Fantastic food, great service, Jack was first class. Loved the mini deserts!

Food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. Gemma was such a nice lady! The ambience is relaxed but still vibrant! I would definitely recommend.

Jack was a great server! Was friendly, attentive and was very efficient! Quick service and food was very yummy. Will return!

Everything was wonderful especially our waitress Kathy who was so helpful in every possible way.

Excellent food for an upscale pub meal. We had the dirty burger, steak pie and chicken burger - all were really high quality. Good beer selection on draught and in the fridge, nice selection of alcohol free drinks. Kathy and Gemma were very attentive front of house staff.

Great sized meals and friendly staff. Loved the trio of meats roast dinner.

*Edit to say the promised voucher never materialised despite chasing it.* Sadly, a very underwhelming and disappointing experience. Our table wasn't ready on arrival, and when it was we were crammed into a small back room with little room to manoeuvre into our seats. It took an hour and 15 minutes for our food to arrive which even for a busy Sunday feels like an excessively long time. The food itself was enormously disappointing for the price. The roast beef was delicious, but was let down by the rest of the food. Both the Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes were hard and dry, and no amount of gravy could rescue them. The rest of the table had similar issues with their meals too. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt with 3 stars and recognising it was a very busy Sunday, but given we paid around £20 per main meal I expected a lot more. Most other reviews are overwhelmingly positive so looks like we just had some bad luck which is a shame.

Lovely atmosphere. Sat outside in the sun. Very nice.

Absolutely lovely meal. Such a sweet touch of a card for our daughter’s 16th and happy birthday on her plate. Katy is an absolute gem and such a wonderful waitress thank you so much ☺️

The staff was welcoming & helpful. We enjoyed the Today’s Special even though our original choice was sold out, we were offered alternatives. We thoroughly enjoyed the desserts and the wine list in a relaxing ambient.

Great place love the food and Lana that served us was amazing too will done come again

Had yet another really good meal 😋😋 here The food and service is never disappointing

Another fantastic Sunday roast but this time there were 17 of us but the quality was still there as expected. great service too

The food was great with perfect portions. The service was excellent and super friendly. A traditional friendly country pub atmosphere. We will come and I have already booked for Mother’s Day. I can’t wait to come back!!!