The Red Lion in Warwick

We have not visited the Red Lion for a long time and we decide it would be a nice place to lunch. I cannot praise it highly enough, the staff are superb and the food exceptional. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

We decided to have Sunday lunch at the Red Lion at Hunningham this weekend. Situated in the countryside near a narrow bridge with a lovely stream. Sadly it was pouring down with rain and very windy. The interior was lovely and warm, cosy and bright. The styling is wonderful and the separate areas allow you to choose what suits you best. The middle area had a TV screen (sadly I dislike TVs when Im out eating). We were seated in the side area which was better for us. I had a few issues with the glasses of red wine but the staff were helpful and professional and I enjoyed the final glass thankfully. My friend enjoyed her white pinot grigio wine. We ordered the chicken and the beef. WOW what a lovely plate full of food. Must have been my unlucky day mine was tepid on arrival. Again the staff were helpful and professional and the issue was swiftly resolved. The food was lovely. Strangely I really enjoyed the way they cooked the cabbage. It gave it a really great flavour and texture. The roast potatoes and parsnip were crunchy and tasty. Honestly we normally go to the Stag at Offchurch (no longer running) this was better. Only improvement in my opinion is the gravy. However I could have upgraded, for a price, to the red wine jus. Great interior, staff, wine and food. Looking forward to returning

Impromptu stop for lunch whilst in the area. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Asked if they had availability and a highchair for an 11 month old and by the time I'd gone back to the car to fetch the rest of the family they had set our table and put a high-chair out. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was delivered in a very reasonable time and was very nice. Price was a little high but this seems to be the norm these days. Pizza deal (2 pizzas and 2 drinks for £20) was a very good idea and well received. Nice to support local pubs rather than (rip-off) food chains!!

Service was poor even though there seemed to be enough staff. Shown to table & told back in 5 mins to take drinks order but it was 20+ minutes by which time we were ready to order food. Food was slow coming out, though they were quite busy. Good portions for mains, but sides were small for the price.

MrsC and I continued our plod, pie and a pint routine following a successful trip to the Peaks for our kick-off session. We decided to trawl more local circular walks as long as there was a pub somewhere in the mix that, ideally, was dog friendly and had some vegan scran on the menu. After much head scratching we decided on a short 30 min drive across the county border and a circular 7 mile hike beginning and ending at The Red Lion @ Hunningham. We booked ahead to make sure the dogs could be accommodated and they knew, in advance, we were vegan. Come the day, though, we mixed it up as the walk was quite low lying and the rain had sheeted down for days beforehand. So to compensate we yomped the hounds around Pitsford Water, tucked them in at home and hightailed it to take up our booking to save sloshing into the pub with muddy wet dogs and similarly coated owners. The car park was pretty stacked for a Thursday lunchtime but we managed to park up and enter bang on time. The pub itself has extensive grounds and appears to try to appeal to all. There’s a large pub garden that runs parallel, on one side, with the River Leam and is further abutted by the main village road. There’s a marquee affair close to the entrance and askance to the garden which looked like it has its own bar area and seating (presumably for when the English weather allows). Impressively, in tandem with the cycle stands, there appears to be a hitching rail so both deux chevaux can be accommodated within the car park and without. On entering there’s a nice touch with doggie accoutrements (including blankets) available from two baskets. We wandered in and advised the FoH that we’d booked but were now sans hounds. There ensued an uncomfortable to and fro as she seemed unable to equate our surname nor the booked two hounds to the booking; asking at one point, to MrsC, Stephen? Nonetheless we were swiftly despatched to a table for two at the rear of the flagstoned bar next to a warming radiator with a “reserved” sign thereon so all was well. To the nub. We were both glad that we had left the hounds asleep at home. The table was fine for the two of us but we would have struggled to keep our two medium sized dogs from spilling over into the walkway though, fortuitously, it looked like they would have only been affecting the table of three behind us as there were no other pooches elsewhere to be distracted by. We felt a little at odds with the other guests as the rest of the pub seemed populated by business lunchers and well dressed couples; less walkers and their mutts. It will sound churlish but the interior had the feel of a “chain pub” and didn’t feel enveloping and welcoming nor classic country pub. The service was warm and efficient at all times but there wasn’t that “pull” that made you want to kick back and chill for a couple of hours. In fact we timed our entire visit at a smidge over 32 minutes which probably says it all. MrsC had a simple large Americano/black coffee whilst I partook of a well kept pint of Wainwright Amber (which presumably is now made just down from us since Marstons brewery interests are with Carlsberg). We both followed with the vegan “Pie of the Day”, which transpired to be spicy lentil and cauliflower; served with mashed potato, winter greens and gravy. In truth ,though a hearty enough slug of winter comfort food, it was flat and uninspiring. The pie had the look of a wholesale standard and was bland; lacking the flavour of cauliflower and spice and was consequently disappointing. The mash and cabbage were more flavourful though the vegan gravy was a tad watery. The visit was a bit flat and has been rated accordingly though I guess if you visited in the height of summer the result might have been different. We wouldn’t return but try others instead still in search of that nostalgic hug of a walkers pub.

Started great, friendly waitress, shown to our table drinks & ordered. Waited slightly too long for our drinks but eventually they came..all good. Food ordered 8x Sunday lunches plus 1x child Sunday lunch, 4x cauliflower cheese & 2xpigs in blankets. Food arrived within 10-15 minutes of ordering…but…5 out of 9 meals stone cold! Other 4 were warm & that’s being generous! 5 meals sent back, returned 5 minutes later…but…warm at best!!!! Quality of beef was poor, it was supposed to be sirloin, the fat content was NOT consistent with any sirloin I’ve ever had. The roast potatoes were small, soft & greasy, the parsnip raw & the charred sweetheart cabbage was raw but burnt on the outside. Very very poor. 3 of us had 3 roast main ..chicken leg was overcooked, dry & tasteless. To be fair the manager did send a bottle of ‘house red’ over by way of apology..although nothing of the same quality of the Merlot we were drinking. We were all a still a bit hungry so 7 of us tentatively ordered cheese/desserts. These were all fine however. Bill arrived but they had failed to take the £90 deposit paid & had the cheek to add on a service charge! However, this was rectified immediately when we spoke to the waitress. Overall a poor experience (felt embarrassed actually as it was a special family occasion). Would no way recommend this place to eat, there are far better places in the area to eat & drink.. & that’s exactly where we will spend our money next time.

VERY POOR OFFERS ARE NOT HONOURED BEWARE!! Please see photo attached clearly stating 50%off food mon-Thurs before 5.30 as you can see they knocked a ‘fiver off’ because it was a so called steak Wednesday. I get that but we booked this table two weeks in advance to redeem the 50% off as stated. This is clearly false advertising and we will be taking this further with the brewery and trading standards. I suggest you cancel our booking for 7th march safe to say we won’t be returning. Although the food was ok the attitude of their staff was concerning when up against a very argumentative staff member Please see photo of bill along with menu attached. This post is not here to discriminate but to make other people aware. Such a shame we must do atleast £2000 annually with this place if not more when we bring friends and family in the summer. I can’t believe this is how you repay loyalty

We love this stunning pub and its staff are amazing too. Especially Kate who recognised us and made us feel like family. Thank k you for a wonderful evening with my husband and kids. ❤️

Great pub, very cosy, nice drinks, friendly staff.

Very nice lunch with friends. Lovely atmosphere good service and terrific food. The gardens look amazing so will be back in the summer!

Just had a quick drink was very nice 👍

Fizz Friday is a winner. Lovely place, food, staff, and atmosphere.

Great place for lunch..even better if you can sit outside in good weather!

Always a lovely time when we visit, staff are always polite and friendly, cosy vibe, very well run, food always lovely and consistent. The garden in summer is really large and set nicely next to the river.

The food was grim, beef was overcooked. Plenty of vegetables but the quantity overshadowed the quality. The starter of dipping Camembert was good though we had to order more bread as there wasn’t enough -£4 for extra which I thought was a bit steep.

Great food and service, wheelchair accessible

Popped in for a quick drink. Nice pub, lovely interior and fab garden in the summer.

Often visit The Red Lion for drinks and food. Enjoyed an AMAZING Christmas Day meal this year as a family. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful Christmas Day lunch, 6 adults 2 children, excellent friendly welcome, all the food was delicious and hot and we were not rushed at all, cosy festive atmosphere, great hospitality, thank you all for a great afternoon

Very thoughtful staff. Moved our family (5 adults,2 dogs &a baby)away from a big Christmas work party without us asking. All really enjoyed food & drinks. Clean plates all round Previously one of family had said he‘thought he’d paid for glasses as well as drinks’. Now wants to come back We will definitely be back

Rural location off the Fosse Way, near Leamington Spa, with a large car park.The food is excellent and the staff are always welcoming & friendly. We have been meeting friends there for several years and we have never had a bad experience. If they ever have curried cauliflower soup on the menu I can highly recommend it!

Fish and fizz Friday was very good, amazing value too! Service was nice, food took a little while but overall it was great and nice surroundings.

Really nice traditional pub, we came for a large group party and really enjoyed ourselves. The staff were incredible and the food was all lovely. Highly recommended for a Christmas meal

Had a great customer experience. We had to cancel our lunch order due to our grandson being taken ill (he's OK now). The staff were brilliant, and handled it exceptionally well. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend The Red Lion.

Super lunch. Absolutely lovely pub. Real fire going. Very homely. The service was excellent too. Thoroughly recommend.

We really like the red lion, we've been before and the location and atmosphere are good. But the food was hit and miss this time. Some of us got the fish and chips and everything on the plate was very dry, the mushy peas were borderline inedible, the batter on the fish was undercooked. The pulled turkey burger was tasty but it was impossible to eat like a burger.

The food and service was great the only thing I want to beef about is the service charges.we had a great time there and the staff were brilliant .after our meal I asked for the bill and I seen the service charges on there I asked if the staff gets this and the reply was no it goes to the pub I was annoyed with that because the staff done the work and not the pub. Hence no tip for the staff sorry 😔

One of my favourite places to go. They're good for Gluten free too.

Lovely pub. Visited with friends for an early evening meal. Good atmosphere, cozy setting. Would definitely go again.

Fish n chips with fiz £10 very well cooked with good sized portion. Excellent

Sunday lunch was a bit of a disappointment, Yorkshire pudding was cold and cauliflower cheese was hard. Service was excellent though

Nice little pub. Food was very nice, good choice of ales and service with a smile.

Great steak and ale pies. £20 special today for two with mash n greens. Also two glasses of wine. Good parking

Simply love this place. It's got to be the best country pub in Warwickshire

Too noisy to talk. We visited for my daughters birthday. Age range was 2 to 90 . Party if 8. We we sat in a corner next ti a table of at least 20 men. We couldn't hear to talk ti each other and my 2 year old granddaughter became scared and upset. We ended up splitting the party with some in the marquee outside. The food wasn't good either. Soggy yorkshire , dry turkey and poor quality pig in blanket.

All good. good food.great ale. Keen prices. A bonus is it's very dog friendly.👍🍺

Brilliant place to visit for lunch. The service and food were excellent. The staff were just the right amount of attentive and chatty. We had the pie of the day and risotto, both of which were delicious, as were the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Local Napton cider on tap too. Absolutely nothing not to like.

Groupon deal. Very restricted - Offer Bottle Peroni but won't allow alcohol free equivalent. So had 1/2 Coke. Deal is for Basic steak & chips only. Any extras are £4 ish each - Veg / Salad / Sauce . Steak was pretty tasteless & bit tough . Atmosphere quiet and cold . Lady who served us was nice. Pleasant setting by the River. Nice decor . Probably wouldn't go again . Get what you pay for and it was cheap £24 for 2 .

Visited yesterday as it was dog friendly. Bar area is very big for dogs to chill out. Food was delicious and generous portions. Very friendly staff. Only down side was a £6.80 pint!? Glad I only had one without knowing the price before-hand!

It's a good country pub..Sunday Roast was ok..would of liked it abit more hotter..the beef as a tad tough.looked like it had been awhile sitting do a bit dry..and the chicken was a bit dry also..veg was also a little bit tepid..but edible..

The food was really great we were a group of 10 enjoying a family meal we were looked after by a lovely called Kate. Really happy with the food and service and my complements to all involved in making it happen

A great pub for fish and chips, but the Sunday roast beef was appalling. Over cooked, dry and tough. That said, the staff were really good and service was quick. Would go back, just not on a Sunday.

The food was delicious and the service was fantastic

Always the best place to be on a sunny weekend afternoon.

Lovely pub, great food and very pleasant staff!

Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon here. Had the Mediterranean salad and some drinks out in the garden whilst there was a cute craft fair going on. Loads of space and perfect for a mid walk stop. Service only a 4 as you have to do a fair amount of self serve.

Lovely garden to enjoy the food especially on a sunny day, staff very attentive

My husband and I were staying locally, and went to The Red Lion, for lunch. Lovely meal, attentive waitress, and if we lived in the area would definitely use again.

We were just looking for a pub with a beer garden to enjoy a meal in the evening sunshine and didn't this place deliver. The gin was excellent and we shared the camenbert with fresh bread and chutney to start. HRH then enjoyed a succulent double burger with extra bacon and fries whilst I was mightily impressed by my sea bass in a lovely buttery herb sauce cooked in foil. As I live in Cornwall, being extremely impressed by a fish dish in landlocked Warwickshire was an unexpected delight. First rate dining al fresco experience. 🍸

Lovely, friendly place. The food is good. The staff are excellent.

Absolutely awful food today. Sunday 11 aug. Ate some of it because I was starving after traveling. Doubt I’ll ever come here again. Not even rating the food. The 79,000 flies love it tho.

Called in for Sunday lunch ...it was absolutely awful..it was inedible....potatoes burnt black.... tbh they had been hanging around so long the inside had vanished ....yorkshire pudding so stale it couldn't be cut...veg soggy i was served cabbage n two green beans....yes two green beans ... meat so dry n tough it could not be cut when I did manage to cut a piece off it was so tough to chew I eventually swallowed it whole...my mother in law was with us n didn't want a fuss....so we feed some meat to our dogs n left....without doubt it is the worst meal I have ever had....staff indifferent n preoccupied chatting.....never ever go here it is absolutely awful....any decent cook or establishment would've been embarrassed to serve this slop.

Drinks were expensive myself amd my daughter ordered a strawberry spritz and her partner had a pimms, really watery with very little taste, after experiencing different spritz elsewhere this was really disappointing, we decided not to eat here after the disappointment in the drinks

We visited this place today and have been before.Unfortunately the place hasn't improved And just stayed for drinks which were disappointing enough whilst the menu you booked a poor choice selection.

We have been many times now and it is a fantastic place to eat. Plenty of free parking, a really cute atmosphere inside and gorgeous British countryside outside. Really fast service and the food is delicious. The fish and chips are some of the best we have ever had.

So beautiful inside. So big outside! Perfect environment to enjoy a cold beer. Staff were fantastic too.

Drove by on Saturday on way to cricket and thought it looked a lovely location, so returned on Sunday for a roast dinner. Unfortunately, and perhaps it was because we were the first of the day, the beef was too tough to cut, let alone chew. When we explained to the waitress the issue, we were offered steak knives but declined as we would have needed our teeth sharpening as well. Great location, nice relaxing place but shame food was so poor and certainly not value for money,

Nice countryside pub, reasonably priced , plenty of parking space, and nice walks to do around. Food was tasty and portions descent. I was just a bit disappointed in the sweet potato fries , they were a bit soggy, which is a shame as I paid extra for them. Would go back nevertheless 😊

Lovely Pub, friendly staff, and nice local beers 👍

Nice setting by the river. Also, had live music on in the garden too! Not a place for if you’re an ale drinker though. Both the Ubu (served headless btw) and the Guinness were left - maybe the pipes needed cleaning! Young bar staff probably need more instruction on pulling a pint. Conversely, went to the Stag in Offchurch after: lovely pint and lovingly poured.

Worst meals ever had ...... no wonder so many pubs are closing down. Beer has always been excellent but the menu always leaves a lot to be desired

Had a good rump steak.ales excellent.

Richie and the team are the best x ❤️ you almost feel like there family when your there, highly recommend The Red Lion.

We have visited many times over the years but mostly just for drinks in the garden. This time we came for an evening meal. From the moment we arrived, the service was friendly, attentive and welcoming. Despite the restaurant being busy, it was immediately noticed when we needed assistance. The food was excellent (as were the drinks) and good value. Our "gluten free" person was able to have a proper gf option: there was plenty of gf choice. The staff were very aware and proactive. Our seating was cosy and relaxed, ideal for a family get-together. Definitely recommended!

Lovely pub. Tasty food. Friendly staff.

Lovely to go back to this pub. Super service and great meal. The waitresses were so friendly. Thank you.

Tried this local a year ago and was disappointed with the food. Decided to try it again last night and the food was appalling. Burger was like compressed cardboard and the bacon was slightly larger than a 50p piece. Don’t waste your time - a trip to McDonald’s would serve you better.

Table service ordering via an app. Nice in the beer garden

We ordered the creamy mushrooms as a starter which arrived with our main meals they were cold and definitely not creamy chicken burger over cooked steak burger was also overcooked and the beer was warm it’s such a shame as lovely beer garden I hope things improve

Great beer, great value food, beautiful beer garden, attentive staff and EV charging in the carpark..👌

Cool on a hot day,excellent choice of beers, very helpful staff, well worth finding. The ice cream honeycomb and chocolate mint excellent and very reasonably priced. Salad with the ploughman’s lunch superb, and smoked cheddar an imaginative choice.

Rude and aggressive manager, When we were at the bar he treated his staff with utter contempt and was happy to swear behind the bar about how his problems were someone else's issues. We were planning to have lunch but his childish, rude and petulant manner resulted in us having our drinks and leaving. I pity the staff that have to work for that man. A very unpleasant individual that should respect his staff not bully and be disrespectful to them especially not in front of customers. A nice setting but he lost our custom on the spot. Even as locals we will not be returning, until he is gone.

Fantastic outdoor space, always good food, helpful polite and courteous staff

Great pub in a lovely countryside location.

Lovely alfresco dining, went for Sunday lunch. Gluten free options were just to remove things from the plate, hence the 4, otherwise the food was tasty.

Great place, lovely scenery and surroundings.

Lovely pub. Met by extremely helpful staff. Food arrived promptly and was well cooked and presented. Large portion of fish and chips and excellent steak and ale pie ,mash and veg.

It is a great place in a wonderful setting by the river. The service was excellent & staff very friendly. The Sunday roast was delicious & there was plenty of it.

Been coming here for over 10 years now. Always excellent beer, food, and wine.

There were 19 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. I had the bass which was delicious and my friends loved the Roast. We were visiting the nearby campsite and am sure we will be back again. Very friendly and helpful!

Great country pub with good food selection and excellent, large beer garden with lovely views over the Leam and adjoining fields. Service is prompt and the staff professional, courteous and friendly. Popular with families, cyclists and dog friendly

We had a very good meal here after a walk around the surrounding countryside. The food was very good and the service was excellent.

Went for drinks and dinner outside, setting is lovely but food quality was poor, the burger was really not nice and looked like very cheap meat. The pizza was also very basic. It’s a shame as we’ve been going for years but seems they’ve changed things and it’s not anywhere near as good.

Great meal efficient service, friendly staff.

Talk about set up for the season, this place has it all. Service, food quality and price was outstanding. Must of been 100+ people and you wouldn’t have known. Not an empty glass in sight. Well done to all the staff, chefs and managers. You’ve got it right.

Food was great, drinks are great, great atmosphere, will always come back!

First visit and a very 'trendy' place where it seems some customers just visit to show off their cars! Nevertheless, great atmosphere, nice setting, plenty of outdoor seating, good beer.... but need to bring the Maserati next time! 🤣

I went with a friend at lunch time. Not too busy. Excellent service. I chose the fresh fish which was cooked nicely. My friend had fries and a burger which she said was good. Overall I'd recommend it.

Lovely garden when the weather's nice, nice food - fairly typical gadstropub fare (not a bad thing) priced a little on the higher side

Great beer garden - perfect for a sunny day! Short drive from Leamington, Kenilworth or Coventry into the countryside

Brilliant pub, amazing beer garden.

Nice area outside. Perfect for kids who needs to run everywhere!

Dropped in for a quick pint and a coffee at this pub we’ve visited many times over many years. Before the details I’ll just qualify by saying the food and location has always been excellent here so don’t judge the place on one employee. Last night was a whole different experience, entirely due to the barman who patronised me and basically gave the impression he didn’t want to be there. I went to the bar and ordered a pint of IPA on special offer at £3.45 and a latte for my wife. The barman, possibly French with blond cornrow hair, pulled the pint but said there was no chance of a coffee, followed by something along the lines of the machine is only on in the week/has been broken for a week. I ordered my wife a ginger beer which duly came and the barman said “that’s £7.20” as he breathed heavily after puffing out his cheeks in an “I don’t need this” way. The woman working behind the bar with him looked visibly embarrassed. I then questioned whether the price was right as that would make the Fentimans ginger beer almost £4. His response was - and I didn’t mishear this - “you’ve had the cheapest beer”. I questioned it again and he just gave a Gallic shrug. I left it there as people were enjoying their food but called him an “arrogant xxxx” under my breath as I walked away. Sad to see this venue doesn’t know how some of its staff should behave. Have just checked and there’s a slew of one star reviews about this place, many referencing the incredibly arrogant French bloke who clearly shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near customers. Suffice to say we won’t be heading back in a hurry.

Went here on a Friday evening. Live music playing. Managed to get a table for two because someone had decided to sit outside, so I would recommend booking. Very nice meal, had a pie which was excellent but remember to order potatoes to go with it as they are a side dish, slightly strange. Very friendly staff who were chatty despite being very busy. I can imagine it is very busy in the summer and would be pleasant to sit outside. Would recommend as it cost no more than a chain restaurant and far better quality of food.

Perhaps the best roast in Warwickshire! Wonderful service in a gorgeous location. Highly recommended.

Nice place, chilled atmosphere, good quality pub food, nice beer and wine selection. Many classic dishes and some modern specials.

What a fantastic place! Great friendly service. Superb food with plenty of choice. Dog friendly We even stayed over in the car park in our campervan. Literally ticked every box. Highly recommend

Excellent lunch, everything cooked well and very tasty. Service was very good, not overly priced lovely day, thank you.

Restored my faith in having a delicious Sunday roast dinner out. Sooooo tasty and food served hot. Service was brilliant too.

Called in for lunch without booking. Quite busy but found a seat with a view. Food was medium priced but was very good. The young staff were pleasant and attentive. A nice experience