The Lion Inn in Tewkesbury

Booked a table for 8 well in advance. Were asked to pre-order because of the table size. Arrived on Friday night in plenty of time for the booking and were rushed to the table with the manager asking if she could start serving starters. We asked if we could order drinks first because we were not in a rush having all travelled 100+ miles and had arrived before the booked time. The manager said that they had another large table booked (clearly taking priority) and encouraged us to start eating!! Starters arrived which were good. Then mains arrived very quickly afterwards, including two plain cod dishes which had not been ordered and weren’t on the menu. The manager returned to the kitchen to be told by the chefs that they were a replacement for fish stew which had not been delivered by the suppliers (so not made on premises). She admitted that she did not know fish stew was unavailable, bizarre given she is the manager and what she said later!! Neither of the two people who had ordered the now unavailable fish stew wanted a piece of cod and had to re-order whilst the remaining six started eating the main courses. Surely, we should have been told when we all sat down that two choices were unavailable and given the opportunity to order another main course at the start of the meal so that all mains arrived together?? We assumed (foolishly) that the two replacement main courses (steak and risotto) would be given priority because the other six main courses had been served. Twenty-five minutes later nothing had arrived and the manager had avoided any form of contact and issued no apology, in fact was chatting happily in the kitchen. One of our party entered the kitchen to cancel the order because the rest of the table had now finished. The manager told him to be patient because it takes at least 25 minutes to cook a steak, which was definitely disputed - more like 4 minutes! Risotto takes several hours to prepare so was presumably ready and bubbling away in a pan!!!! We asked the manager why we had not been contacted about supply problems prior to our arrival or at least asked to re-select when we first arrived, she then said that she had tried to contact us which was a major contradiction (in view of her previous comments) and definitely not the case. Given the nods of support from other diners this was pointed out to her by one of our party who was then asked to leave. The rest of us followed suit although agreed to pay for drinks, not the food (which was indifferent at best). The restaurant lost several hundred pounds because of this incident which could have been avoided with a more proactive management stance. On a more positive note, we all went to No5 restaurant on the Saturday night had a wonderful time and enjoyed some exquisite food. Top Tip spend your money at No 5 a couple of doors down North Street.

Stayed 3 nights, fantastic room had everything we required set in a perfect location. The pub its self is cosy country pub, dog friendly, food was excellent. We cannot fault any of the staff, all were friendly and helpful especially Karin she is a credit to your business! Hope to stay again when in the area.

Absolutely first class food and service. We shall definitely dine here again when we are back in the area.The venue is also very dog friendly which is very important to us. Look forward to returning sometime soon.

A lovely venue. We were 6 for lunch. The food was great, delicious Reubens sandwiches and a sea bass salad. The service was remarkable. Kealeigh was our waitress and had a remarkable attention to detail and eye for service. The rest of the team were also notably kind, accommodating and helpful.

Lovely pub, warm & welcoming. Gluten free food options including fish & chips and also gluten free beer. Friendly staff & dog friendly.

Unfortunately a good pub but let down by the management processes - in that worked for a month but not paid - although texted twice, messaged twice and phoned three times but still not resolved - difficult to see how good customer service can be produced when staff not paid

We had a delicious lunch. Ingredients were fresh and selections were unusual (in a good). Our server, Karyn, was gracious and welcoming.

It was a short walk to the Lion Inn for dinner. We were seated promptly with a reservation. The braised lamb was good, the accompanied au gratin potatoes were best ever! The steak and ale pie was super. The tomato and pesto soup was awesome. Deserts were also great. Service was attentive from multiple staff members.

The Lion Inn has a very friendly and welcoming ambience. The rooms are clean and full of character and the breakfast is a triumph. Shout out to Karen, who looked after us in the restaurant all evening. She was friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic and made us feel very welcome…even suggesting local walks that fit well with our schedule. Well done the Lion Inn!

We booked a table for 5:15pm and sat outside in the beer garden for a while which was nice. We then sat down at 5:15 am. My husband and I both had the Grilled Tenderstem broccoli, chickpea chips, romesco sauce, cashew cream, dukkah (ve) to start off with which was lovely and would recommend it. We both then had the beef sunday roast which was also good. It was a good portion. Afterwards I had the rhubarb cake which was also nice. Couldn't fault the food or service. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Awesome evening meal at the Lion. The service was top notch, and great beers on tap. The Lobster special was awesome. The Lion is a proper pub with great staff.

The Lion Inn was able to accommodate our family party of 10 for a Sunday dinner. The communication was excellent and pre-choice of menu options very helpful in having it run smoothly. Our server Karyn with her wit/charm was fantastic!

Lunchtime burger and chips, sounds boring and safe I know, but it was delicious and worthy of a recommendation. A very pleasant surprise, thank you

Stayed at the Inn last night in one of their indulgent rooms (kids stayed in a regular). Room was very nice. Comfy and spacious. Kids room was great too. Breakfast, I had the Eggs Benedict, and it was the best I've ever had. Everyone was pleased. Very friendly staff.

Exciting menu (creds to the chef!!👏) and the servants (Karyn!) do a fantastic job (building goodwill for the Lion Inn!!!) We loved it!-

A totaly lovely place to stay first class service and the place is so peaceful would highly recommended ☺️

Actually this review is a bloody cheek because we had to cancel our room 24 hours before we were booked due to a family emergency & although we got £50 back for the dinner reservation the hotel still charged us £155 due to the severe cancellation policy. I can’t believe that they have sent me a request for a breview- it was never going to be good !!’

Smack in the middle of town, with a very pleasant ambience, friendly management and staff, a decent range of draught beers and lagers, and a bar menu with something for everyone. No hesitation in recommending the Lion for either a swift half at lunchtime, a very tasty Sunday lunch or a relaxing pint in the beer garden (weather permitting).

What a glorious weekend spent here! 6 of us and 2 dogs were all made extremely welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. The manager arranged for flowers and chocolates to be put into the rooms before our arrival. The rooms were beautifully appointed with nice touches like real coffee and hot chocolate. The garden is pretty and we spent a happy afternoon in the sun, with the option of watching the Euros on the large screen outdoor TV. Our meal in the evening was gorgeous. Lovely dining room and very good choice of vegan and vegetarian options and everything was well presented and delicious. Breakfast the following morning was worth the trip alone! What really made it memorable was the outstanding service. Everyone was friendly and efficient but Karin and Ula were utterly fabulous and could take up second careers as stand up comics. They didn't charge extra for the entertainment laid on! We would dearly love to come back as soon as possible!

We had a beer after a Father's Day walk, they had some nice ales, good seating indoors and out with a pleasant atmosphere

The Landlord… what a welcoming, warm, fun and energetic character! Great place would recommend 👍

A warm welcome and cheerful spot with a fantastic menu!

We had a great stay at the Lion Inn while walking the Cotswold Way. The room was perfect, with an excellent mattress, strong water pressure in the shower, and delightful decor. The food at the Lion Inn is a treat! And, the vibe at the bar is spirited and joyful. Lovely outdoor seating area as well. We highly recommend The Lion Inn and will return.

Rooms were comfortable. Staff was helpful. We had drinks, dinner and breakfast the following morning- all lovely.

I booked for an evening meal on her birthday 4th june. The food was fantastic Michelin level and karyn was very attentive. It fopped a fantastic day and added bonus we did the quiz I the bar best steak I ever tasted

The Lion Inn was a fabulous find. Right in the centre of Winchcombe, it combined the feel of a classic English village inn, a luxury hotel and gastro pub food. Friendly and efficient service, a beautiful garden and welcoming of our four legged friends! All in all a very good experience, would definitely return and recommend to others.

We spent 4 days walking a circular route in the Cotswold and the Lion Inn was our favorite place. The downstairs atmosphere was lively for dinner and wow, the food is the highlight of this place. Exceptional quality, beautifully presented and many options for vegetarian and vegan eaters (like vegan feta and buratta).

Very nice pub for a few drinks and bar snacks. The outdoor area was spacious and had a great atmosphere.

A disappointment! Even when taking into account the age of the building. Our room was extremely shabby,it had a badly stained carpet, paint off the walls and the door. Braiding was hanging off the chair. Door to bathroom did not shut properly. We had a painted up draw to one of the bedside cabinets, torn and dirty paper lining the wardrobe shelves and the bedside cabinets. These are not as a result of an old building! However, the bed was very comfortable as were the pillows and the bed linen was of an excellent quality, similarly the bathroom towels. Shower very good, although as no window or extractor fan in bathroom, the door from the bathroom had to be kept opened otherwise everything remained damp. Housekeeping of the room poor. Additionally, no coffee making machine, had to ask on second morning for one to be left so we could use the 'proper'and only type of coffee on the beverage tray.No note on arrival to say milk had to be obtained at the bar. A dead plant adorned the room. Breakfast though was excellent and service pleasant. We expected more given the cost of the stay, and wouldn't return.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Have to say, it's the best I have had in a restaurant. Staff efficient and friendly even during an extremely busy service.

Lovely location. Room was comfortable and clean. Staff were friendly and breakfast enjoyable.

Came here for lunch, very nice location and good food. Prices are however relatively high. Uncomfortable chairs. No service at the table for drinks.

Restaurant was worse value ever. Food was good but high prices. Scallop appetizer was one scallop. Pork belly £26 was about 4-5 bites.

Fabulous dinner. Very good service. I like dogs but not when I’m dining. Loved your old pub and fireplace.

A lovely pub with friendly staff. Excellent beers and good food. Close to the town centre and plenty of cheap parking available at £1 all day. Recommend

Great pub, lovely food, stunning beer garden

We popped in for lunch and had delicious beetroot and smokedmackeral croquettes and nduja sausage roll. Lovely old pub.

The pub here is lovely. Food is good, varied selection of beverages. Included breakfast was also really nice, as was service from all the staff. The room was a major letdown, however. Room 2 at the front is not one of the pictured rooms, and it's clear why. The carpet is stained, mattress cratered, smelled a bit like backed up plumbing. Bathroom built into a former closet, couldn't stand up straight in it. Trivia night with amplified music until 23:00 directly under the room, with yelling until 23:30.

Didn’t even get round to book a table. I called to enquire about the accessibility for a wheel chair user. First person hung up immediately after I asked this question. Second person said my partner would have to stand to use the toilet. I’m pretty sure he’s thought about standing and it’s not really an option hence the wheel chair. It’s okay to be not accessible but it’s not okay to be rude and insulting.

I had Sunday lunch at the Lion Inn. Unfortunately my food was not very hot and my piece of beef was chewy and over cooked! Such a shame as I do really like the pub.

We didn’t stay but frequented over the couple of days that we were in the village. Wonderful meal for Leisha and I last night. The lady waitress with long dark hair was delightful. Also thanks to Tom and Carl for their kindness and help with our travel plans etc, over the last couple do days - much appreciated. We have trip advisored you too! See you when we come back BW Andrew and Leisha

Leo provided excellent service throughout the duration of our stay. He was well mannered and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. He had a wonderful attitude and is a real credit to the team. Thank you Leo!

My daughters and I enjoyed an exceptional meal at the beautiful Lion Inn. We were extremely well looked after by all of the members of the staff. Thank you very much.

Fantastic service and beautiful food. Lemon lime and bitters is the best I had in UK. Dog friendly.

There is a lady there who is Caucasian, middle aged, she has red hair…. She refused to serve my friend who is of Zimbabwean descent. She stated the kitchen wasn’t running for lunch… 15/20mins later a white couple arrived and she directed them to be seated and said very loudly “At least if you try and run away, I can catch you” it turns out the kitchen was running and she selected to just deny my friend access to having lunch. I do feel this was racially motivated and I am extremely extremely disappointed that such a nice establishment would hire such people to attend to their guests. I hope this is investigated and dealt with accordingly.

We really enjoyed our stay thank you

We have just had a 2 night break at this wonderful pub taking advantage of their winter offer. It was cold and wet weather outside but inside all was warm and cosy. We enjoyed friendly service, lovely food and a great atmosphere. Particular mention goes to one staff member Marie who went out of her way to ensure that our time at the lion was memorable for all the right reasons.

Unwelcoming staff. Lady with red hair very huffy. Felt she was doing us a favour for actually bothering to serve us. Will find another place next time.

We were in the pretty town of Winchcombe visiting friends at Sudley Castle . We decided to venture into the town to find several eateries they looked nice but just didn’t have that wow factor. After 10 minutes of walking around Winchcombe we came across The Lion inn , we looked in the window to see a lovely restaurant and a log fire burning. Well that made the decision for us after entering we thought 💭 christ we haven’t booked a table ! There is four of us. But we didn’t have to worry as when we walked towards the bar area we were greeted by a member of staff , very polite and a big smile . We asked if we could have a table we said with heads slightly lowered, we haven’t booked sorry 😔 in return we were told no problem and were showed to a table . The service through out was good , the food was lovely and the atmosphere was good . We had the same member of staff throughout our service. . I politely asked for her name her name was Marie or Maria . So a big thank you for looking after us all . It’s a 10 from the 4 of us Marie or Maria . I understand this review maybe long winded my apologies but if your in Winchcombe pop in the Lion see for yourself

Didnt stay overnite so no comment. However steak sandwich at lunch was excellent. Bit pricey as was the aspall cider and large sauvignon

Fabulous meal. Great Service all at a fair price. Looking forward to our next visit.

Such a nice relaxing bar / restaurant. Food is great with excellent service, the atmosphere is very relaxing when your in here you won't want to leave. Plus dog friendly and there open fires just makes it that more relaxing

Such a cosy pub! The front room is lovely in the evenings with the fire roaring and a comfy armchair

Nice bar and dog friendly, pity the log fire was not on this time but it was warmer

We popped in for lunch last Wednesday the November 15th had a fabulous meal infront the open fire, the deep fried anchovies were magic could have eaten them twice!!

Lovely breakfast, lovely friendly, helpful staff definitely be back really enjoyed my visit! Highly recommend

From the moment we arrived the energy was lacking from the staff, who appeared to favour tables of "regulars" over new dinners. The food itself was ok but nothing worth writing home about. What was most disappointing was when we finally did secure a table - having attempted on three separate occasion due to other peoples recommendations we received a below average level of service. Hence we feel it was not value for money when we have since eaten elsewhere locally for less money and received ten times the service and quality of food. I would be hard pushed to recommend the Lion Inn to someone and we will not be returning any time soon.

I am shocked to read such good reviews after visiting this pub twice now in a short space of time I have found the serving staff to be exceptionally rude and the food very average. I have had to send back food on both visits and sadly being new to the area will avoid this pub like the plague going forward.

Lovely girlie lunch very relaxed & safe environment. My bubble & squeak main course was very tasteful and the ginger & rhubarb steam pudding was a star

We had a lovely roast dinner in the garden at the Lion Inn. Great food, lovely setting and extremely friendly staff (Cleonna and Mike!) Highly recommend, we will definitely be coming back! Thank you 🙂

Really tasty food. Had the black pudding croquettes, steak, crab mac n cheese and a couple puddings between us and everything was really good quality. Staff were very friendly as well, accomodating and working their arses off considering how busy it was. It was a little chilly too but were given blankets and even offered to move onto a table with a heater once it had cleared. Would come back again.

Second lunch in the garden since the Lion re-opened. The food and service were both very good. However the beautiful garden space is totally spoilt by disgusting amount of cigarette ends left both under most of the tables and actually stuck between the slats of the wooden table we sat at. No ash trays anywhere. Also a lot of paper condiment wrappers left on the floor under our table which was a shame and very unhygienic especially in covid times.

I ate here with my partner on a sunday evening in April.Really nice beer garden and beer was good to go with it. Unfortunately we felt the food was disapointing considering the high price. We had beef brisket burger and beef sirolin roast. The roast which cost £18.50 was missing the advertised cauliflower cheese and the description also said it came with creamed horseradish, when sadly it was just a sachet of sauce provided with the rest of the coniments (mayo & ketchup) - for that price I expected the sauce could have been made. The meat also had an enormous amount of fat on it and some of the vegatables were undercooked.Burger was a bit dense and flavourless, tasted like a supermarket burger and not home made. although the bacon and relish were nicely done. Overall for £14.50 I expected better.Discretionary service charge was also added to the bill which I admit is a pet hate. I dont mind for michellin star standard food, but i object for standard pub fare at inflated prices.

A long-awaited return to pub lunches, ably catered to by the excellent Lion Inn. The staff are friendly and very helpful, bringing us blankets and offering hot water bottles. The outside seating is well-spaced and comfortable, including a number of lovely wooden booths. They even allow dogs! The food came quickly and was hot and delicious; we particularly recommend the trout and any of the chips. The Aspen chips are particularly brilliant if you’re a fan of a lovely mature cheddar. The desserts are also great (I tried to take a photo of the cheesecake but it didn’t last long enough!), as are the coffees and other drinks. Overall, the Lion Inn has a delightful atmosphere and brilliant food to back it up. Just make sure you leave time for a wander around the delightful village too!

Fantastic food, great service and easy to book - and plenty of socially distances seating outside.- with blankets to warm us up on a chilly afternoon. I can’t recommend The Lion Inn highly enough. The Trout and mussels dish was superb!

Nice Lunch outside, good variety of menu, plates were of good quality and lots of investment by the owners for the re-opening: new outside veranda with heaters, little wooden huts with heaters. Very nice setting, atmosphere.Service was very friendly, perhaps a bit slow but understandable given first week of opening.

We were fortunate to get a table for the first night the Lion was open as lockdown restrictions eased Very atmospheric rear garden furnished with aptly named lion “cabins” - we came back twice first to the Leo cabin and then the Simba cabinExcellent friendly service and so nice to have dinner amongst other people Well worth the visit

Fabulous food coupled with good ambience with great company. I can recommend the Fish and Steak off the main menu. The service was first Class too.

Lovely restaurant, but unfortunately the service left us wanting more. Lovely people, but perhaps need a little more training in how to treat customers. Not being offered a drink until half an hour after being seated was quite frustrating, as we only had a limited time due to Covid restrictions. Had we had a drink straight away, we would have spent more money, but the slightly absent service meant we couldn't order more. It was quiet, so the atmosphere was very muted. Felt like we'd turned up after a very busy day, and were treated as such.

We liked the lion in. Right from the start the service was friendly the table was safely separated with a perspex screen from others. We had a very enjoyable evening . The three of us shared two oil and balsamic vinegar offerings with bread which was delicious. My wife and daughter had the vegan burger which cost £14.00 and they said tasted really good. I had the brisket brief burger which was £14.50 and equally tasty. They added £7.05 discretionary service charge which I thought was a little steep, but because the bottle of wine only cost £20, the meal for three totaled £77.55Altogether a good place to eat and a good ambiance.

Welcoming, knowledgeable and attentive staff. Delicious food and a wide variety of drink choices. Warm and cosy atmosphere. We loved the music, the log fire and the Cotswold Creamed Liqueur. Looking forward to visiting again!

¡Qué experiencia tan decepcionante! He estado un par de veces recientemente y la bienvenida fue muy fría, de hecho sentí que era un inconveniente. Reservé una mesa específica durante mi primera visita y descubrí que mi mesa reservada había sido regalada. El gerente me dijo: "No quiero prometer una mesa por si acaso" ningún otro establecimiento local tiene problemas con las reservas de mesa, así que no sé por qué esta es una solicitud tan difícil para ellos.

Tuvimos varias cenas en la sección del bar que admite perros. Disfrutamos muchísimo del pescado, solla entera y los bistecs que se cocinaron exactamente como se solicitó y se sirvieron por un personal agradable y en general servicial. Algunos aspectos negativos, que sin embargo fueron superados por los aspectos positivos: intentamos pedir postres cocinados en nuestra segunda noche, pero nos informaron que la cocina había cerrado; no nos dieron la oportunidad de hacer el pedido antes de su cierre. No recomendaría el entrante de tomate y mozzarella, que era básicamente una ensalada de tomate cara con un toque minúsculo de mozzarella. Un poco más caro que los otros restaurantes de pub del pueblo.

Excellent lunch. Popped in after visiting Studeley castle a little late but staff were super friendly, building authentic and beautiful and a delicious meal. Highly recommend.

Edificio atractivo y decoración con carácter, pero decepcionado porque la camarera no llevaba visera ni máscara y luego sirvió un tazón de entrada tocando el borde (no debajo del plato). Luego procedió a sacar los platos principales antes de despejar los entrantes.Fallo de gestión en la formación.La calidad de la comida era muy buena y nos pareció interesante el macarrones con queso buñuelos.Habiendo dicho eso, al día siguiente tal vez hicimos los mismos buñuelos en Marks & Spencer al día siguiente.

Mi esposo y yo llamamos al Lion Inn para almorzar y encontramos un menú muy limitado, pero al final, mi esposo se decantó por el eglefino mientras yo elegía la hamburguesa Lion, el eglefino decía en el menú que debía ir acompañado de 3 veces cocidas patatas fritas, mientras que la mía venía con piel en patatas fritas, el eglefino también decía venir con guisantes acuñados, todo sonaba encantador hasta que llegó. Empezamos a comer cuando de repente me di cuenta de que mis patatas fritas eran en realidad patatas fritas y también mis maridos y los guisantes eran solo guisantes (ni una pizca de menta). Se lo señalé a la camarera, quien a su vez informó al gerente de mis preocupaciones. No tuvimos ningún defecto con la calidad de la comida, pero que no cumplía con la descripción del menú. Pero lo que más nos sorprendió fue la actitud del gerente, dijo más o menos con frivolidad que debido a que no habíamos rechazado la comida de plano, no estaría reduciendo la cuenta y no mostró ninguna preocupación de que no fuera como se indica en el menú. Basta decir que nos decepcionó mucho y no volveremos en el futuro. Tenga en cuenta que debe leer el menú detenidamente y asegurarse de obtener lo que paga.

Nunca he dejado una reseña de un restaurante, pero sentí que necesitaba hacerlo en este caso. Reservé el almuerzo para 5 para la celebración de mi 40 aniversario de bodas. Nadie parecía esperarnos. Nos recibió una mujer hosca que a regañadientes nos mostró una mesa donde estábamos constantemente bombardeados por avispas (adentro). Alguien tomó nuestros pedidos de bebidas y cuando se entregaron ninguno de los g & ts tenía ginebra. Finalmente alguien tomó nuestros pedidos de comida y la comida era realmente muy buena, pero nadie vino y preguntó si la comida estaba bien. Para ser sincero, no podíamos esperar a irnos. No espero que alguien me esté esperando de pies y manos, pero una sonrisa y una charla habrían servido de mucho. No me molestaré en volver.

Reopened post Covid and actually a pretty poor experience. The setting is fine and garden drinks popular with locals, restaurant is lovely room but as with many loses a bit of atmosphere with social distancing. Staff courteous but disorganized, we were served by all 4 different waiting staff and none knowing what the other had covered which displayed in no cutely for the main course, gaps in food delivered, being asked to pay twice. The meals were poor for a venue of this quality. Smoked salmon and watercress .. just that dropped on a plate, no garnish no special touch just felt straight from the supermarket packet. The burgers likewise felt like supermarket shoved in a bun with small portion of fries. Nothing to note no garnish or sauces, small portion pretty bland. Vegetarian cauliflower was better but small and luke warm. We didn’t stay for desert. All quite embarrassing for our guests to the Cotswolds and the 12.5% service charge added in was not worthy.

Haven’t been to The Lion for about a year or so, and not sure if owners have changed but were a little disappointed today for lunch. We had reserved a table; waited st the entrance for about five minutes before the one waitress came and seemed surprised another customer had arrived ! Only two choices of rose by glass; chose one, and the other one was delivered as they had run out of my choice. Asked to taste first, not what I wanted and the waitress seemed annoyed as she had already poured the glass.Smoked salmon and fennel salad arrived without the fennel. Asked if I could have the fennel and no apology given, just returned to the kitchen and bought some.Rest of lunch was nice and quick service.Service charge added (only two of us); why? I paid it but to be honest the service wasn’t that great. Anyway, we live locally, I usually like The Lion, but please sort your service out before we come again.

Delicious food I had steak and hubby seared bream ,both cooked to perfection , highly recommend, we also stayed and breakfast good too

Our roast dinners and pies were excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They managed to change our table from 4 to 6 at very late notice and welcomed us to stay in the beer garden after our lunch. The garden looks lovely and it looked like they were setting up an outdoor pizza oven and gin bar for the evening!

A surprise reunion and dinner at a local restaurant for a group of six. Social distancing no issues and a very pleasant member of staff as we checked in. The room was ideal with a very comfy bed and a nice bathroom, shower no bath. The rooms form around a courtyard and are on two floors. One couple had a larger upstairs room, very warm and the fan provided did little to cool the room. But the rest was very good. We had one or two issues with one of the rooms and breakfast was slow, but worth the wait.Throughout the stay one particular member of staff was outstanding, Katie. She resolved problems, served drinks, breakfast and smiled throughout. She does need support however, thus the delay in breakfast. Again, worth the wait though.Many of the other guests were attending a Porsche event about a mile away, so the carpark was a Porsche enthusiast's dream.In summary, Katie was fantastic, the room was good, the location is lovely and all in all, I shall return.

A lovely Sunday lunch in mid August. Between us we had roast pork, chicken and beef. The first two very moist, tender and succulent, but the beef was not the most flavoursome. Vegetables, potatoes and Yorkshire puddings were perfectly cooked. Desserts were generally good - sticky toffee pudding and rhubarb crumble, although the chocolate brownie was a little overwhelmed with sauce. Place is typical of a Georgian coaching inn and service was good.

Popped in a few times whilst we stayed in Winchcombe. We loved the service, great beer, good wine and fabulous food! I had an amazing crab and tomatoes salad gazpacho, and my husbands steak was tasty, well cooked and delicious. Thoroughly recommend.

On our first day in Winchcombe we called into the Lion Inn for a drink and were seated in the beer garden. This establishment is positively encouraging the sole use of a mobile phone App to facilitate both ordering and payment for food and drink from your table. However, you can use the usual methods of payment upon request.Please note that you will attract a service charge using the App.Four days later, we returned and once more sat in the beer garden. We experienced difficulty with the App and placed our order face to face.Upon leaving, our eldest son paid for the drinks with his debit card and we made a reservation for a table for four later that same evening.We returned later that evening and sat in the restaurant and ordered a round of drinks and four meals.The food was very tasty and well presented but quite small in portion size.We chose to pay using a debit card and were presented with a significantly higher bill than we'd anticipated. We queried the amount with the waitress and this caught the attention of the Manager who rudely sidelined her. His explanation for the amount charged astounded us. He claimed that a ticket had been left open (unpaid) for our table earlier that day when we visited for drinks and that had been added to our evening bill. No mention of that until we had questioned the bill. Furthermore, and very fortunately our son had the receipt for the drinks from the earlier visit. What gives him the right to load our bill without first doing us the common courtesy of asking or explaining why??He came across as a very rude and abrupt person even before this situation developed.On a positive note a refund was applied upon request and I can now confirm that our bank statement reflects this.

What a lovely lunch ! Met with a friendly warm welcome and offered a table inside or outside. Felt very safe with plenty of signage, sanitiser and social distance between tables. Drinks were great - enjoyed a couple of pints, and the food was excellent - an interesting menu with plenty of variety and good value too. Would heartily recommend the tomato gazpacho to start and the lamb rump main course. My wife had a burger, a great test of any pub, and enjoyed every bit !! Can’t wait for our next trip over.

Was staying very close to Lion Inn so called in around 18.00 - family of 3. Welcome at the door was tepid - told kitchen busy with bookings so could not eat until 20.00. “Find yourself a table outside and use App if you want to order drinks”. Moving on drinks came quickly - good service. Looking around I would say no more than half of customers were eating inside or outside. To my mind this is a strange idea of a service. Menu is limited and simple and place was not buzzing at 18.00 on a Monday. Guy at door could not be bothered so we won’t be returning. Place is nothing special so you would think they would make more of an effort.

Really nice night. Beautiful gin menu. Food was fantastic. Fish and crisps were hot and crispy. Full of flavour and freshness. Love the interior design and gardens are beautiful.

Our recent visit to the Lion Inn in Winchcombe for dinner was such a disappointment. The staff weren't particularly welcoming, the service was slow especially in taking our order, the food was tepid and just average quality and the prices high end especially for wine by the glass. What was worryingly absent was any sign of 'covid security'. There was no hand sanitiser anywhere, no asking for contact details for track and trace and the table we chose to sit at was filthy so obviously hadn't been cleaned after the previous occupants left it. There is nothing to recommend this place at all.

Enjoyed a drink in the gorgeous garden before eating in the restaurant. Food was amazing and service friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend the Lion especially the lamb which was so tender and delicious.

The food was great...the roasted Cauliflower, Chicken Tarragon Pie and Moving Mountain Burger were all cooked well, were nice and hot and were very tasty. Unfortunately the service was slow and patchy and we had to wait a long time to order additional drinks, desert and the bill. We were seated out of sight in the restaurant side of the pub with only one other couple and staff did not come regularly or frequently so both tables felt forgotten....probably a symptom of staffing as mentioned in the response to a previous review, but still not great.

We enjoyed the food. Delicious vegetables and mash, the pie was good albeit a bit too much pastry and not a lot of filling, suspiciouslying bought in?? The big guy with the sweaty back was a bit patronising in his implementation of the distancing measures. Could do with some social skills training

This was our first meal out after lockdown and we were not disappointed. The rump steak was cooked to perfection and the burger was lovely too, good chips also! Good drinks list of ales, wines, etcStaff very welcoming and took all the covid measures seriously.Will definitely make a return visit.

We always attend throughout cheltenham as we often have a tradestand there, so going to the Lion is always a treat! We book early to ensure we go, as we love the place and have done for 4 years!

Having heard good things we decided to go for our Sunday roast here.

Como siempre, algunos miembros del personal son francamente discutidores e irrespetuosos y se abstienen de dar una respuesta abierta y honesta a una pregunta simple. Muy entregados y fríos, aunque otro personal puede estar bien. Tom debería ser mucho más respetuoso en sus interacciones con los clientes, especialmente si se presenta como gerente. Muy grosero e innecesariamente grosero.

A lovely old fashioned village pub with good real ale.Didn't try the food, though menu looked interesting.

Visited the lion inn for Saturday lunch with our friends and there dogs Absolutely worth a visit great ambiance with lovely staff ,delicious food, we all had the homemade burgers best we have ever had, scrumptious deserts too ,sticky ale pudding & ale ice cream just perfect Recommend you book as very popular can see why, nice garden when the weather is good Few nice shops in the village to wonder around tooThank you all at the Lion inn we will definitely be back

Went for Valentine’s Day lunch and we were one of only two tables occupied in the restaurant. Very little choice on menu, basically burger, fish and chips or salad. Enquired if there were any specials but were told these had already sold out - at 12.30pm and with only four other people present! Settled for two starters each as main courses were so uninspiring. There was only one copy of the dessert menu which was stained and dirty. The waitress (who was very pleasant) said she’d tried to print another copy but was unable to - not sure what happens on a busy evening! Sadly this was our second bad experience at The Lion - the first time we were booked for a birthday lunch and were phoned an hour before to say they’d double booked. Fortunately a more accommodating restaurant nearby saved the day on that occasion. Will we be returning? Definitely not.

Conocí a un amigo para almorzar aquí y decidí comer algo. Elegimos la hamburguesa que estaba muy sabrosa y bien preparada con algunas excelentes patatas fritas como acompañamiento. El servicio fue acogedor y amable. He leído otros comentarios sobre el precio, pero por la calidad, diría que representa una buena relación calidad-precio. Volveremos