The Old Red Lion in Spelthorne

Last time we visited here (three years ago) we had a nice meal. Unfortunately, this time was very disappointing. Had the spicy hot chicken wings as a starter which were very good and quite spicy. Ordered a chicken curry and a hunter chicken. Hunter chicken was unavailable so it was changed to a another chicken curry. When it arrived it was served with oddly shaped popadoms which had a peculiar taste. The actual meal tasted like one out of a packet and was at different temperatures through out so I would guess it had been microwaved. Not a pleasant meal and certainly not worth the money. It will probably be another three years before we decide to try it again. Several pubs nearby are far superior to what we received this time.

Paid £48 for 3 Sunday lunches to be delivered. Food was prepared at 2.14pm and delivered an hour later by Red Lion driver. Stone cold, congealed sauce. Beef was tough and had gristle running through every piece. Disgusting will never order again from there.

Had a trip to the old red lion with my friend and daughter s and I can only say it is a lovely and very friendly pub the food is very nice and the staff are very friendly too as are the owners .I can only say it's worth a visit you wont be disappointed .thanks to all at the old red lion the gang from Ireland

A friends local pub we went to when visiting. Has a great atmosphere. Friendly locals and the staff are great. Nothing was too much trouble. Lunch was excellent and great value. Will definitely be going back

Lovely old school pub. Very friendly, Good food at good prices. Beer garden and plenty of parking!! Lovely pint of Guinness.

Visited this pub prior to them being taken over and was not impressed. Well... I cannot fault the way this lovely pub has been turned around. What absolutely friendly, welcoming staff. Reasonably priced and food amazing. Went for Sunday roast today and it was absolutely fantastic. Booked for next week right away. Would recommend without hesitation.

First time I’ve been there since it has been taken over by the new owners. The food and service was absolutely brilliant. Great little pub, staff were incredible, nothing was ever too much. The food was beautiful, lovely homemade proper food and great portion size. I would highly recommend going there for food or even just going for a drink. The environment was brilliant, for families and individuals. Would highly recommend to my friends and family. Couldn’t fault one thing! Will be certainly going back there very soon.

Went here last Sunday for lunch. I was amazed it felt like a proper English pub , I mean how they use to be. There where five of us and we where welcomed bye the landlady really friendly. They sell ales as well.The roast dinner was like home cooking very tasty plenty of veg. Puddings the same . It is not expensive so anybody who likes good home cooking you must give this a try. Should book first . I defiantly will be going back so will my friends

Went on Saturday 12/01 for a meal with friends and food was excellent - steak/ daily special ( last one !!) gammons were all freshly cooked and plentiful . There was a new lady in charge who sorted out a mix up over our booking with speed and minimum of fuss and an unexpected bonus of a great singer/ entertainer called Fiona . We had an incredible evening - just the thing to banish January blues

cosy atmosphere in winter and lovely rolling garden in summer. Family and dog friendly. Clean toilets last I looked. Food very reasonably priced and to a good hearty standard. Staff pleasant and helpful. Nice place to spend an afternoon or lazy evening.

We went to the Red lion after walking out of the place we had originally booked. We arrived around 2:15 and placed an order for roast beef and veggie roast. They were served really quickly. What a wonderful plate of food - veggie roast, Yorkshire pud, roast potatoes and 5 different vegetables all cooked perfectly. All this for £11.95 very impressed, we will go back very soon.

I don’t go to a pub to trip over dogs. Visit was spoilt by too many dogs one particularly not on lead allowed to run free. Could of easily tripped up people with drinks or elderly customers. The pub is too small for dogs they have coats leave them outside

The perfect location to meet a friend travelling in by train for a brief visit. I enjoyed a delicious stuffed aubergine dish for dinner with blue cheese and a generous salad, all for less than £8. It was a Friday night and we only just got a seat (it's quite a small pub) so not good for larger parties, but just right for a quiet drink, bite to eat, and to catch up with an old friend.

A lovely local pub. Staff were friendly and courteous roast beef dinner was amazing... Freshly cooked vegetables which is a rarity... Will definitely be going back!

I needed a meal while waiting for a train .. a quick check on Tripadvisor led me here. Nice garden, good food quickly delivered and a cracking pint of Courage. Best of all it's an UNPRETENTIOUS proper pub. Can't fault it, will be back again.

This is a real little gem of a place. Best place to eat in Staines. Really good food . Fantastic service from the lovely Landlord and Staff.and good value and portions. Could have stayed all afternoon in the garden. Thank you.

Visited this pub at the end of last week as I was staying with friends nearby. Arrived just after 6pm and there were lots of people already there, both outside and inside. Very friendly and a good choice of beers, in fact the London Pride was exceptional! Nice garden area to sit in to on a warm summers evening.

Chosen for the Sunday lunch on a friend's recommendation. Booked a table as this was recommended. Greeted by a female bar person who I can only describe as a face like a slapped backside. The owner however seemed very friendly. Took our seat which I felt very claustrophobic in as I was so close to the person behind me. Went to the bar to order. Chose whitebait to share for starters and gammon as there was no beef, my friend had pork. Whitebait was over fried but tasty. The gammon was of measly proportions. Served with red cabbage, not a great choice. Roast potatoes were quite nice. My friend said the pork was nice. The tiniest bit of crackling, not worth putting on the plate to be honest. Not once asked if we wanted any extra sauces or gravy. I asked for horseradish as I like it with everything. What came out was NOT horseradish, more like tartare sauce. Horrible. We moved to the bar area to finish our drinks where the miserable bar person asked was everything OK in the most uncaring tone possible, to which I replied, it was erm alright. Will not be going back to eat. Not a nice experience at all.

A friendly pub with a nice selection of drinks, there is usually a guest beer or ale every week which is good if you want to try something different from your regular drink. Used to be a regular weekly haunt, tried pretty much every item on their menu and have never been disappointed. If in doubt, order the grilled chicken salad, you can't go wrong!

Had roast dinner. Yorkshire’s flat as pancakes!

Seemed to be more friendly to locals( which we are but bit further away) I wanted Sunday roast so here we come have ordered some prawn (lollipop ) with it as it looked good on the menu.Chicken roast and ribs for my partner, waitress got lost with our food as table number was not provided but we got the food eventually it was laugh with close locals. Food itself... Prawn lollipop mushy content in greasy wrapping, no thank you! Sunday roast and ribs were tasty and gravy was nice ... Will give it another go....service friendly but felt not as welcome ..

Nice friendly small pub. Lovely beer garden and good choice of food and beers. Will obviously be back again soon.

Good quality service. The food was also great. No complaints.

Haven’t eaten here for sometime. Had the chicken kebabs. They were delicious. They were perfectly cooked, as was the rice. Might try a Sunday roast soon.

After choosing to go here due to the good reviews, me and my partner when we arrived we were not made to feel welcome. On ordering a couple of drinks and being seated we then had a look at the menu. After choosing what we were going to have, we did not get any waiter to come over to us to take an order after 30 minutes my partner went to the bar to ask if we had to order there. We were told no and that the waitress would come and take our order. After another 30 minutes still waiting we decided to leave.

This is one of the remaining British Pubs, Ron and Jane run a tidy pub, making you feel welcome and remembering regulars by name and their favourite drinks. The food is absolutely top class, definitely a place to visit and spend many a happy hour there.

Been using the pub for a couple of months now, food and drink well priced and good quality. The staff are attentive and there's a nice mix of locals and 'weekend visitors' like me !!

Had a family get-together here today and the staff were great. Snug sectioned off for us for the gathering and plenty of well cooked food - very tasty chips - for us all. Staff were smiling and very efficient at serving drinks and clearing glasses.

Went on a Sunday at 3pm. The pub was busy but still had seats. The atmosphere is relaxed. The staff is really friendly. Old country pub. The menu has the standard pub option. Had a lamb roast. Not the best roast but a good roast for the price and very good portion.

This area to the east of Staines station is something of a gastronomic wilderness. For those of us looking for a quick lunch in the middle of proceedings in the rather soulless court annexe down the road, one might be forgiven for thinking the best available is a baguette from Subway (absurdly called subs) or take away chop suey. What a pleasant surprise, then, to discover the Old Red Lion, a traditional boozer just before the bridge over the railway line, where both a friendly welcome and a choice of tradtional pub Fahrenheit is available at extremely reasonable prices. Fish and chips included a nicely battered piece of cod with a generous portion of chips and a little glass pot of peas. Better still it was quickly served just in time for me to trek back through the rain to my resumed heating at the courthouse.

On the way to Twickenham , very convenient for the station and plenty of parking .

On buisiness trip and looking for somewhere that wasnt a chain. Great little find. Good simple food very well cooked and very reasonable prices. Good ales and local pub atmosphere too

Great local pub in Staines. Friendly atmosphere and good service. They have seating outside at the front of the pub and also a garden with seating at the side.

Very quaint pub. Good wholesome food, fair price. Clean and friendly atmosphere. Delightful staff. Would recommend as a place to visit.

Aunque nos aseguraron que era el mismo chef esta comida no era tan buena como la última vez. El Halloumi se sirve en un plato lateral sin ajo pan etc. y literalmente un pizco de ensalada. La última vez, y muchas veces antes, lo servían en un plato con un montón de ensaladas. Aunque el precio sigue siendo el mismo. Bistec era muy gristly y a pesar de pedirlo de tamaño bien hecho llegó de tamaño raro. Normalmente está perfectamente preparado. Debe haber sido una noche!

This is a good local pub. full of friendly locals and they do a reasonable, well priced meal. They also have outside tables which is great for summer.

Nuestro amigo Vicki dijo este es un pub y ella era muy justo. Buen ambiente y servicio con una sonrisa. Buenos precios y aunque no comer esta vez el menú parece muy bueno. Esta fue nuestra primera vez y sin duda no será la última.

Un establecimiento acogedor local si quieres un tipo pub tradicional, este es el lugar. Precioso almuerzo casero personal Bar lasaña extremadamente servicial alegre una pequeña joya.

Buena relación calidad-precio, tamaño de la porción y la comida de calidad. Personal atento y amable.

Sunday lunch with our family great roasts,we all had lamb and one pork the children had kids meals which were good value,nice cosy pub tucked away in staines diffinatly be back ....

We often eat here. The staff are jolly and the food is excellent if usually a bit tepid. Sunday roast is amazing and super choice of wines

Tried this pub about three years ago and the food was awful but have it another chance today and what an improvement. Food was well cooked and flavoursome and excellent value. Will be returning soon.

Found this lovely pub by accident. My partner and I had a great lunch. Steak with salad and onion rings. (excellent) and I had a burger with chips and onion rings. Both meals were fresh and tasty. We live 60+ miles away and was on our way to collect someone at Heathrow but to be absolutely honest we would travel up for a Sunday drive and roast. Excellent service as well.

Popped in for a drink. This is a pretty little pub. We had a quick drink and sat out the front. The pub was busy lots of locals everyone was friendly. Will stop again for a drink.

Lovely Sunday lunch...chicken supreme (thats with the bone foodies) seasoned well.. Lovely roast beef with seasonal veg. Great service. Nice way to round off the weekend. Thanks.

We use this pug on a regular basis for a mid week pint or two.On a couple of occasions now we have had the oppurtunity to eat here as well. The Fish & Chips was really nice, with a crispy batter on the fish.The Steak is another winner, the pasta dish arrives with Garlic bread, that should keep the vampires at bay for the walk home.This is a good pub with great beer, and thegood food is a bonus.

visited with friends for a quiet pre back to work Sunday night drink. Juke box at full blast a group of clearly drunk people at the end of bar singing along very badly. I am infrequent visitor but I heard the regulars saying "no wonder you don't see so and so any more on a Sunday evening" . Did not get the relaxing drink I was hoping for.

Very cheap and the staff are very friendly. Easy commute from Staines train station ;-) they have a lot of food choices and great with kids too!

Si le temps le permet mangez sur la terrasse! Cadre verdoyant, service rapide et efficace. les plats proposés sont copieux et peu chers ( moins de 8 livres pour la pluaprt), les vins à prix très abordables ( envirn 12 livres) ...parking gratuit face au restaurant qui est à moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare ferroviaire. n'hésitez pas!

This pub a while ago had a great chef food was superb and was packed out most nights it has gone down hill a bit recently but still would visit for a casual drink and a bite to eat. Don't expect good quality food but friendly atmosphere even though more of a locals pub. Good seating outside on a summers day but as others have mentioned locals do take up a lot of bar space so is hard to get in and buy drinks.

This is a nice family pub where many of the locals seem to know each otherNice outside seating areaThe locals were friendly and gave us a nod as the passed usGreat traditional beer

When you first walk in it has a feeling of the need for a little smarten up. But once you read the menu you know that if they can deliver the promise it will be great. The wonderful result is simply they can deliver exceptional food obviously very good quality ingredients and beautifully cooked. Add to this delightful service and we will be back. INcidnetly the tips all go tp the staff!!

I hate pubs like this one where all the locals spread out across the bar and won't give way to someone trying to buy a point. And then give you a dirty look when you have to lean across them to be served. Won't be going there again.

Old type 'spit and sawdust' type pub, yet charming and lovely. Large portions of food of good quality. You can also bring in dogs. It's a little away from the town centre, but not too far. Many gardens to sit in. Nice, local crowd.

They serve good food at reasonable prices and have a garden. They also have good wine and the service is very friendly. What's not to like?!

Smashing steak! Yummy! Staff very friendly and hot food served that was cooked to perfection.Having sunday lunch tomorrow!!!!

Delicious Sunday roast served in generous portions in this cosy local family-run pub, what more could you ask for! Perfect :)

Came for Sunday lunch with my husband and daughter was very impressed with the roast dinner and service was quick.

Went here for Sunday lunch with the family (2 small children, wife and in-laws). Relaxed cosy pub with a nice friendly atmosphere, very "local". Very friendly welcome from staff. Sunday roast was delicious and everyone ate the lot including my daughter who is really picky. Quality of food excellent, better than more expensive gastropubs I've visited. Will visit again

Although we live just round the corner from The Old Red Lion for the past few years we have only gone in occasionally for drinks as we were not impressed by the standard of the meals. We had heard good reports on the meals recently so last week 5 of us went for a lunch and what a difference all meals were delicious and at a total of £36 very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back. Congratulations to the management and chef. You deserve to be well supported.

We are moving into the area, and thought we'd check out this as a local. Had a fab Roast lunch, good value, quality and tasty. Loved the traditional cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be back :)

What a lovely little pub! I grew up in Staines, but hadn't been here for about 20 years! It is a proper pub, with a lovely atmosphere, and the staff were all very friendly! We were served at the bar within minutes..and ordered our roast beef! We sat in a small and cosy dining area and sipped our drinks whilst we waited for our food. Dinner was about 10 minutes (so not long). We thoroughly enjoyed our food, and the beef was very nice! All in all we had no complaints, and we would definately come back! Also need to add that the cost was very reasonable, food is also served during the week so may have to give this a try!

We chose this pub because of a sunday roast special. Happy to have discovered it. Much quieter than the noisy Londons pubs we visited earlier--- and about half the price for the roast. Well done to the chef--- nice touches--- great sauces--- and everything cooked well. The pub is small and lots of people around the bar, hard to get to--- but great that they have WIFI and good service from the host. Well done to them--- definitely come back

We had seen the pub from the road before & saw a sign saying sunday roast at a very good price so finally made a trip to hafe lunch on a sunday with a friend. I had the dog with me also and they are a welcoming pub with a good selection of drinks with a few ales on also. I had a london pride. There was a choice of 3 roasts on & when it arrived it looked lovely & there was lots of it and very tasty too. We had the beef which came with a little pot of horseradish sauce.Am looking forward to visiting again.

Hi all, any other review from me and today five of us went for Sunday lunch at The Old Red Lion in Staines. I used to live locally but never went into this pub but had passed it on many occasions. I was looking on trip for somewhere to eat and found some favourable reviews so took a punt. As a lot of pubs in the are either gastro like or boozers I was looking for a nice pub with decent food and boy we found it. Myself and the good lady, my daughter and her partner and my sister were all pleasantly surprised with the pub as it was clean and patronised by locals and run by a lovely Irishman. We all went for the Sunday roast which was served quickly, 3 chicken and 2 beef. The food was all cooked beautifully and presented well and really tasty. We also had 3 deserts, 2 rounds of drinks (mainly soft) and a coffee and when I asked for the bill well I was pleasantly surprised by being asked to shell out the grand sum of £61 what fantastic value. Why don't more pubs offer this type of value for money. As a foot not both the men's and ladies loos were exceptionally clean and when was the last time you saw the brass down pipe from the cistern to the urinals in the men's loo polished. What a great pub and thanks for a lovely lunch.

This pub is always a real treasure in the summer. It is clean and friendly, with plenty of character.The food is great although there have been changes to the staff so it may be different since. It was really big pub grub - burger chips onion rings and salad, or big chilli con carne and other dishes that were both tasty and substantial.

We had the amazing meal at the Red Lion Stodmarsh.Trevor lovrd the lamb whilst I had the mushroom in cheesr and veg in puff pastry.It was wonderful.Just becausr we could we indulged in dessert.Trevot had lemon and lime posset and I had the caramel ice cream, both delicios. We then retired to the b and b upsyaits in a great room complte with chandalier.comfy bed and the sounds of the country. Breakfast was the best weve had in years and we travel a lot.Add the above to a lovely welcome from Jo and Tony and the very friendly and professional service from all the staff and you have the pergect weekend. Thanks all of you.

This pub used to have a nice local feel. Now it is attracting people from other pubs in Staines. Swearing seems to the norm, as people spread over more tables than they actually need. Not the pub it once was.

Simple well cooked food, and plenty if it, that's what you get at the Old Red Lion. We ate Sunday Lunch in the 'snug' which was a small area with 5 or 6 tables off of the main bar area, this wasn't too busy as many people seemed to eat in the bar area. Food was well prepared and the portions were huge - for £8.95 it represented excellent value - none of us could manage dessert we were so full. Quality was good too, we all had a different roast and gage meat & veg was cooked excellently. Range of beers in the pub was good. Ambiance and decor were ok, what you'd get in a typical pub on a Sunday afternoon. Worth a visit if you're in the Staines / Egham area.

My daughter and I had a very tasty lunch here yesterday, sitting in the sunshine, a nice bottle of wine, at a very good price, along with attentive staff and a friendly atmosphere, made for a very pleasant and relaxing few hours :-)

Have been here couple of times recently, felt very welcome straight away, good traditional pub with friendly staff. Food is very good too and not expensive, good service. Will certainly become one our of regular haunts!

My husband and I dropped in for a bite of lunch in Saturday. He had fish and chips and I had a burger. The food was well cooked and seasoned. It was hot and service was prompt. Overall it was good value for money and we liked being able to sit and eat leisurely in the spring sunshine!

Did not know this pub was here - saw on train and decided to visit. We did not eat but food looked excellent. Barman was very friendly and extremely efficient acknowleging other customers who were waiting whilst serving us.

We came for a Saturday night drink. The barman did not smile or greet us in any way, took our order (only four drinks but he forgot half way through) took our money and we left with no thanks. I noticed he did the same with other customers. Atmosphere was not great and we won't be returning. I'm sorry if it's just one barman who is letting the place down but as a first time visitor, first impressions are really important.

I go to the red lion for lunch very often as it is 5 minutes away from my office, and I love it. Great beers, friendly staffa and recently great food as well! The new chef has massively improved the food with great dishes for a very good price.

A few years ago this used to be one of the most expensive pubs in Staines now it's more competitive the inside of the pub has the old beams and still keeps the old Inn style

My husband and I went for lunch yesterday. We had been recommended by our neighbours. We had visited the pub in the past just for a pint due to no food other than crisps!,,So we decided to try it for lunch, what a great meal the steak was tender and so tasty! We will be going back and we will tell friends and family about the Red Lion..

A nice, traditional atmosphere, but the main appeal comes from the amazing food. The nachos are impressive not only in taste, but also in size. Definitely want to go back, just to have them again!

This is a pretty pub in summer and warm in winter. Lovely food with great service.Everything a pub should be.

I love the food here always something to look forward to. Lovely pub. The place is decked out with polished and smart old fashioned bar apparel, staff are on the ball and generous amount seats outside.. some covered! I always look forward to going here

Very welcoming, after just a 20 minute warning they were able to accommodate 8 of us, in this lovely, little old pub for lunch.. The staff are very attentive and the food is pretty good too. A very pleasant way to spend a Saturday lunch time.

This pub epitomises what an English public house should be. Well maintained beers with a good selection. And wonderful home-made meals. Finest pub-grub around. Good value and a traditional atmosphere! Will be returning asap.

I've been a regular for the past year but in the last couple of months due to Ron and Jane and never forgetting Andy the chef it's really come on. All the bar staff are very attentive, the food is excellent and well worth the prices, I would also like to recommend the Sunday roast - the best I've had in a pub in a very long time, keep it up all at The Red Lion!

We first went to the pub back in October, Andy was in his second week of providing the food. It was just great, and my parter and i go now regularly 2/3 times a week. The food is really lovely, and the ambience of the pub is wonderful, we love going there. We have just had lunch there today - can't speak highly enough of all the staff. Always a great welcome from them all. Andy deserves every praise, he works so very hard.

I visited this pub last month for the first time in a number of years based on a recommendation by a friend. I used to be a regular, however, the place went into a mini decline about 5 years ago but i'm pleased to say that since the new LL took over, the old place looks to be back on track, and, dare I say it, even better than before. The beer is well kept, although not the most inspiring selection in he world, but it was the food that really impressed me. The new chef, Andy, served up a perfectly cooked joint of roast beef, served exactly as it should be with all the trimmings. Others in my group had the burgers, which are hand made by the chef, they too were very complimentary about their food. Overall, I have eaten here now three times in the last month, and on each occasion I have found the food to be of a consistently high standard.

I have been a few times at lunchtime recently and have found the food to be of very high quality, conservatively priced and altogether great value. The staff are very friendly and you will be received with a smile and good service.

Great local pub, attentive service, well presented food and perfectly cooked blue steak which as a chef eating out is very hard to find another chef that can cook it this way. Well worth the visit on a rare evening off would recommend The Old Red Lion for a meal or just for a drink full of character where everyone is made welcome and you can have a quiet pint or a good old laugh.

This pub used to be a really warm, friendly pub with a well kept cellar and an old fashioned respectful ambiance full of young and old alike. Due to the business ethos of the owners though, it has had many, many managers and short lived landlords. The current encumbants keep a decent cellar and the new chef Andy produces a hearty and tasty pub food menu. BUT the clientele has changed massively and now mostly comprises of swearing, loud, heavy drinking individuals with a smaller contingent of old clients. It doesn't feel welcoming nor nice anymore. Most locals now go elsewhere. If the North Star and The George are your kind of places then you'll like it. If The Bells, The Swan etc are more to your taste, give it a miss.

There have been a few changes in the management recently which have not always created a good atmosphere. But more recently there have been notable changes including the chef who served up a delicious buffet with a chilli to die for on NYE. So cheers to a brighter future. ps (prices similar to the George)

Had a steak here, was very good, have eaten here before too and the food was excellent then too.Also the pub has a really good ambiance! Staff are friendly and helpful!

I have been coming here to drink for a while now and the new landlord and lady are brilliant! Very friendly!The food recently changed hands to a new chef too! Today we ordered 3 steaks, 2 rare, 1 medium well. They were reasonably priced at 10.95 each and the best I have had in a long time!I also have had chilli con carne and roast here in the past and both are also great value for money and delicious!I feel like this pub is underrated on trip adviser! Great pub, great food!

In recent times there has been a lot of changes and not all for the better, but now the Old RedLion has settled down with a very nice couple Ron and Jane, who know how to run a pub. A new chef has devised a good and tasty varied menu including Sunday lunches. Also there are a selection of guest beers regularly put on. A friendly pub with a good atmosphere and families are welcome. I have been using this pub for 40 years and am glad it is back to 'normal' !(Alan Warman)