Red Lion Welwyn in Welwyn Hatfield

Brilliant Breakfast with Santa, couldn’t be happier with everything!

Lovey lunch here today with friends. Would recommend

Great evening once again! Thank you Beth! Xx

Had a great evening and meal here, for a work Christmas do. Beth was great! Thank you!

Amazing service, Beth was great👍🏼

Food was amazing chef Shimmy did an incredible job. Service was great Kathy was really friendly and helpful with great recommendations. Really impressed

Booked our Christmas meal for 13 here and the service was very quick considering the sheer amount of people and how busy it was! Lovely food and lovely service!

Grabbed a decent pint of ale at the end of a long tiring day

Kathy gave amazing service we were sorted at all times ! I wanted the dessert packed to go instead of saying we can't do that they offered an alternative of taking desserts home excellent service ! Jamie - I take my elderberry drinks very seriously across the country I try where I can, I knew it could taste better and today Jamie nailed the combo Michael - the fish was soft tender throughout that crispy batter it was like very fluffy exactly how I like myfish I've not been well for a week and it was the perfect spot to restart again thank you

Wonderful evening served by Kathy and Erika!

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. Our server, Kathy was welcoming and warned us a large table was due and didn’t want us to be held up by them so best to order quickly which we appreciated. The food was excellent as was the service and atmosphere. We have booked to come back over Christmas

The food was so delicious, highly recommend! Kathy was very attentive and made our visit one to remember, thank you!

We enjoyed the festive menu today to celebrate my husband's birthday. We thought it was great value for money and everything was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back another day to try some more dishes. Thank you for looking after us today. We had a great time.

Really lovely food and a delightful waitress, very helpful and accommodating. Lovely lunch and nice and cosy by the fireplace.

Absolutely delicious great service and altogether a fab evening highly recommended

It had great ambience and good service

Love it here! Great food, great service. What more can you ask for.

Went there with my partner for her birthday and the staff was just amazing noimi brainy and the rest of the staff was awesome..... great bunch of people...... lovely atmosphere the food and drinks bang on I'll be definitely going back there again...... highly recommend from Kimberly and Dawn 💯💯💯

Not great for Disabled in Restaurant, really hard and badly signposted outside Specials were lovely but avoid Fish and Chips

Thank you for being so accommodating. Big thank you to Kathy and Erika that looked after us so well.

First time we have been to the restaurant and will definitely be going again.The place was busy and when the food arrived it was obvious why. We was served mainly by Erika and the service was good. Didn't have to wait long to get drinks and order food. Will definitely be going back!

Great food, great service, friendly staff

Very nice, we had a round table which was perfect for the 6 of us we could all talk and see each other, the food and service was spot on and we didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive, I will be back. Thank you.

Had a very lovely meal on Thursday night, food was excellent with the burgers and steaks being a favourite. Prompt and excellent service from a lovely lady called Naomi and good selection of drinks. Will be returning swiftly.

Went for lunch today. Was amazing. Group of 8 of us had a lovely meal. The service from Naomi was outstanding. Very attentive. Will be back soon .

Had a lovely meal last night Was very quiet. Celebrating my dad's birthday. The service from Naomi was exceptionally brilliant as she brought out my dad's desert on a large plate saying happy birthday in the sauce. A lovely touch as we had not asked for it.. Thank you again.. will be back soon..

Had the best fish and chips here and our server Kathy was extremely warm and attentive. She even added logs to the fire to keep us warm.

An absolutely amazing place with some lovely food and cosy atmosphere 😍.

This place was 5 star about 3 years ago. My last visit we were waiting 15 min for previously book table 😢 and then we were sitted by the toilets. It was cod and unpleasant. Staff was friendly but not organised at all. Food was delicious, a bit pricey.

Editing this review from 2 stars up to 4 since the general manager invited us back to make amends. The food and availability this time was much better, so all is forgiven. Keran again was the hero of the evening, she was attentive and her service was exceptional (she deserves a pay rise)! Only reason for 4 stars opposed to 5 is due to value, the food is good, but on the pricey side for gastropub food.

Nice relaxed atmosphere and comfortable for late evening drinks with family. Very friendly staff and good service

Nice staff very attentive Roast beef was really pink id like to have been told before we ordered But overall nice

Lovely meal for our anniversary. Brilliant staff. Lovely location.

Excellent pub.good food .good service. Lovely atmosphere

Lovely and cosy especially when the fire is on

Access is difficult for anyone with a mobility problem but service and food are first class.

We arranged a group of 20 for my Mums 80th Birthday lunch. There was a mixture of guests from 10years old to 95year olds. The restaurant was able to cater for us all. The staff were really helpful and really worked hard with allot of respect and thought. I really want to thank Kathy and Jaydee for being there and looking after the guests. 10/10!! The only slight down fall was the pre meal order. We were asked to get everyone's food requests/ allergies etc in advance of the booking, but due to a technical issue they didn't receive this. However, the restaurant pulled it out of the bag at the last moment. And the whole event without a hitch. So so impressed. Thank you to all involved, kitchen, front of house etc. My mum has a wonderful time, thanks to you. :)

Dined here for the firs time yesterday on Sunday with my boyfriend. Food is absolutely delicious, we had the duo and trio roast with all four sides. We also had the halloumi fries to start which we agreed are the best we have ever had. Dessert was also gorgeous (trio of mini desserts) with the brownie being our favourite! We were served by Naomi who was super friendly and was extremely attentive. Service & food was top tier even though it was a busy sunday afternoon. Looking forward to coming back again!

All excellent. Really warm professional service. The food was delicious. We’ll look forward to going again.

We had a lovely meal at the Red Lion this evening, with a beautiful food and a lovely atmosphere. All staff were extremely attentive and welcoming although we lucked out with Kathy who looked after our table for the evening. She was so kind, caring, chatty, and attentive, but above all, just a lovely person. She’s a real asset to you. Thanks again for looking after us.

Decidedly average pub food and quite mean portions on the trio of roasts. Service was basic- no one asked how our meals were even when collecting our plates. We wouldn’t go back.

Lovely bottomless brunch. 2 courses, good food and the cocktails were flowing very quickly. Would recommend and will be back. Thanks very much!!

First visit to our new local restaurant /pub - couldn’t be happier. We all had something different and couldn’t fault anything - recommend the pies !! Fabulous consideration for the drivers / non drinkers with tasty cocktails or mocktails? Could possibly bring down the price of desserts but that’s the only negative 😀. Thanks Red Lion

Amazing food, great service, special mention to our waitress Beth she went above and beyond to ensure all our needs were met!

great atmosphere and great food I had the pan roasted lamb rump and it was splendid! but not only was the food and atmosphere amazing but so was the service, Beth served me and she was super nice and I am very appreciative. 👍

Many thanks, we had a really wonderful Sunday lunch with my mother and fathering law. Food was excellent, service great. Car park was absolutely rammed and I'm not surprised. Very impressed, we will be back.

I recently visited The Red Lion Pub, and I must say it exceeded all expectations. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. The food was absolutely fantastic—classic pub fare with a gourmet twist. One of the highlights of my visit was the exceptional service. Beth, one of the staff members, went above and beyond to make sure we were well taken care of. She was friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome. It’s rare to find such personalized and thoughtful service these days, and Beth truly made the experience special. I highly recommend The Red Lion Pub for anyone looking for great food, a cozy atmosphere, and top-notch service. I’ll definitely be back!

Came in for a lovely family meal last night, delicious food and wonderful service by Beth!! Will be visiting again very soon!!!

Came in on Friday night for an end week pick me up. Had a lovely meal and Beth was great at recommending dishes for us!

Lovely place for lunch. Just a shame some idiot hit my car in the car park - not the pubs fault of course

The temperature in the restaurant was cold. Food was average. Service good but no atmosphere.

Kathy was lovely, great reccommdations. We had a lovely meal. Great quick service especially as we're a party of 10. Tuesday lunchtime very quiet.

Lovely pub lunch here. Ordered ahead for a group of 10 and the service was prompt and food was good! Kathy was a lovely hostess.

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.

Nice pub very friendly staff very good food 👌

This is a lovely pub in my new local area. The service was great, particularly Kathy who was very accomodating.

Today 15.09.24 we visited for Sunday lunch. Can only say one word SUPBERB. All 3 of us had different starters, mains and desserts. All of the same quality and standard. Chef exceptional. Waitress was friendly and helpful and the other young lady with glasses who didn't serve us, was so so friendly and pleasant to us. Impressed. The young men waiters too. So thank you to the Manager and his staff. Great All round. Update. Returned for 2nd visit tonight 21/10/24 and just got to say the food was again outstanding 👌 and didn't disappoint. So thank you. Look forward to returning when we next visit WGC.

Had a wonderful lunch. our waitress Jaydee was amazing and helped us pick something to eat that was great and delicious.

was looked after by Kathy and she was amazing, atmosphere of the pub is very cozy and comfortable.

Good food. Friendly, efficient staff. Went with hubby for his 65th birthday.

Very good food and friendly staff, served by Kathy. Will be back.

We visited the Red Lion for the first time this evening. The staff are lovely, we received a great service from Kathy. Very nice atmosphere and the food was beautiful. Thanks!

Had an amay lunch and we were looked after by the amazing Kathy. Very knowledgeable about the menu and surrounding area and just an all round lovely person.

I have been to the Red Lion several times The food is always great and service is spot on

Excellent food. Kathy was a friendly, helpful waitress

Vert nice meals x 4. Very attentive staff

Excellent Sunday roast with my Mum

Both starters (crab tien on sourdough, and spicy chicken morsels) were excellent. The beef and merlot pie was outstanding - best pastry crust I've had in years, and my partners fish and chips were really good. The only negative was that my (second glass of) wine that was ordered when we finished starters didn't arrive until after I'd finished the main! It was a Friday night and the bar was busy, but it would have been better to prioritise restaurant guest /drinks.

Food was really nice here had the sea bass and apple tart. Our server Kiara was friendly 😊

Delicious food and great service from manager Lana, thank you!

We had a fabulous meal last night. We had the Wine & Dine Experience and the food was excellent, as was the Chapel Down wine. Our waitress was very friendly, the restaurant was atmospheric and the after dinner cocktails finished the night off! Cant wait to come back

Lovely birthday meal, food was hot and tasty and we had excellent service from Kathy!

This was a special anniversary meal and Kathy looked after us very well, thank you.

Fabulous. Drove past hundreds of times and always thought that place looks busy must try it someday. That day was today. Food was sensational - the staff were really lovely, it's got a great atmosphere and the bill was very reasonable. Will definitely return. Thank you We had squid with pepper salt (10/10) Lemon Sole, Lamb Rump and pork belly - there's real talent in the kitchen; wish I had told them

Excellent service especially from the support received by the host. He was able to allow us access to the pub with the pushchair and helped us carry it out when we were finished. We had a roast dinner, it was tasty and great portion size, we went on to dessert and that top everything off. Our friends from the Midlands were very impressed too. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff were so lovely and constantly busy and attentive. We will definitely come again.

Had Sunday lunch with family and it was very tasty with an enormous yorkshire pudding and reasonably priced for the plate of food served. Only criticism was the bar type chairs. I was unable to put my feet on the floor as they would not reach !! Will ask for a normal table and chairs when I book again 👍

A lovely pub and great food. A cut above your average pub.

While the food was outstanding, I was unfortunately disappointed by the service during my visit. This is the second time I’ve encountered issues with customer service at your restaurant. During our visit, I was with my toddler, and after we were served our food, no one came by to clear our plates after we had finished eating approximately an hour later, no one had come to see if we needed more drinks. I had to approach a staff member to request a dessert menu, as I had promised my child ice cream if he finished his meal, which he did. Despite the restaurant being relatively empty and staff members visibly available, we waited an additional 20 minutes, yet the menu was never brought to us.

Had a great time! Definitely would recommend for events, and big parties ! The service is amazing and food is phenomenal! The atmosphere is relaxed and controlled. Definitely would recommend for any sort of dinner !

Wine and dine excellent price. Great food and great service by Naomi

Relaxed , efficient, good choice of food and drink , excellent staff

Lana & Alfie provided excellent service, getting all the drinks and food order spot on for 9 of us. The food came out quick and hot and was great. Highly recommend.

Our waitress, Lexie, was so kind and helpful and the food was lovely! Very nice atmosphere Xx

Came for drinks with friends. Had an amazing time and great service by Beth, Bryony and Talli!!!

Lovely meal and great drinks! Lexie our waitress was amazing with welcoming and attentive service

I came in with friends for drinks and Beth was so lovely!! We will definitely be back :)

Had a lovely experience being served by Beth and will be recommending to all of my friends and family

We were served by Kathy, one of her first shifts, which you’d of never of known, true professional, she was excellent, a real pleasure. Thank you Kathy

Brilliant service from Naomi. Ribeye steak was cooked to perfection Thank you

Kathy was so lovely and provided excellent service. We thoroughly enough our food here! Will be returning !! :)))

First visit, meeting a friend for lunch. The staff were friendly and attentive. The service was good and the food came out in a reasonable time and was very tasty

Absolutely exceptional! We came for Sunday lunch with my family that were visiting the area. We had a warm welcome, and gorgeous interior. Felt luxury from the moment walking through to leaving. The service from Naomi was fantastic and she looked after our table constantly. She gave the kids extra chocolate sauce which was a nice treat :) Thank you so much for making it a lovely meal. Me and my partner will be returning.

Was ok to come to, food was nice 😋

Amazing food and service. Thank you to Naomi who looked after us, amazing!

I came in for a roast dinner with my mum - the food was incredible and our waitress Beth was so lovely and polite! We will definitely be returning

Great pub. Been coming here for years and never disappoints. Lovely large chairs to relax in. Really friendly staff. 6 stars if it was possible.

Great family meal for 4. Everything was excellent. Will definitely return.

Megan, Beth & Tali looked after us so well this evening! Food was delicious too. Thanks all!

The Red Lion had a cosy atmosphere. Food was delicious and arrived on time. The waitress Megan ensured we felt very welcome! 😄

Had a lovely time at the Red Lion, food was amazing and our server Megan was lovely!! Highly recommend