The Red Lion in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

I was here in the 80s with my new wife Julie Chalk. She was born and raised in Hockwold. It was one of the best times of my life. One day I will come back.

My friend and I have lunched at the Red Lion quiet a few times , yesterday was such a let down , ordered a latte I'm sure it was just coffee granules and not hot. Lunch was gammon chips eggs and peas.the only things that were nice were the eggs. The gammon was thick and tough , all in all very dissatisfied. Had to keep jacket on as it was cold others kept there coats on too. No heating on ,wont be going back any time soon.

Brilliant service, lovely food, great atmosphere

I had the Chicken pie and it was gorgeous...a proper pie with pastry on all sides! Served with lovely creamy mash, green beans abd lashings of gravy washed down with a nice pint of Ilkley Blonde

Always Great food, always great friendly service & reasonably priced too.

food was tasty and the service was really good. The menu is small but has plenty of alternatives. well busy for a midweek school night. defo going back.

Very well kept ales and a friendly atmosphere

Lovely, clean pub. Staff very friendly and food was spot on and very reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again, thankyou.

Back in the day perhaps 2024 we ate here, as my spouse was in the USAF. We had great steak and chips. If I could go again, I would ! Looks like they are just as good today as they were back in the day !

Just home after a lovely meal. Liver & bacon was delicious. The sweets were lovely too. Our waitress was great. Jake the landlord took time to chat to us. We’ll definitely be back.

Still a lovely village pub.....not gone yuppie

It's a nice enough place, very busy, standard fare for a Sunday carvery quite pricey!

"Just had sunday cavery and what a delight. Made very welcome and a lovey country pub too. Go try and see for yourself you won't be disappointed. Food is fab and all fresh too! We'll be back 🤩

So glad I decided to take my mum here for lunch. After our amazing steak and chips at their country night, I knew I wanted to go back! Today was no different! Food was outstanding, service was amazing (waitress was very friendly and chatty), pub was clean and well presentable. Honestly can not thank you all enough. Thank you for a fantastic meal 🥰 We will be back!

Great food and super service. We sat outside and enjoyed every minute.

Had the Sunday carvery, was absolutely lovely! Staff were all very professional and friendly. Highly recommend this place but you have too book quick! They are always full!

Lovely place very clean and friendly. Food us delicious

Everything was nice but i just didn't expect a tea bag in a cup presented , a small t-pot would have been so much nicer. Also instant coffee is also not expected so these in itself was a let down

Wonderful Country Pub in lovely village, good food,choice off Beers and superb staff,well worth a visit

Superb food, atmosphere and service. The menu was small but everything looked delicious. I had the steak which was done to perfection. Ellie, our waitress, was fast and efficient but still very friendly. Excellent. Would recommend to all.

Friendly staff, great food, reasonably priced.

Fantastic quality roast dinner, for a decent price. Cider and beer selection is good, and the interior of the pub is rustic and traditional. Parking is a bit of a nightmare when it’s busy

Perfect example of a small menu done really well. Very tasty food and friendly staff too!

2 gammon egg and chips, one burger, one caramelised pork chop and one honey mustard chicken stack and 5 very happy customers. All the food was cooked fresh, tasted delicious and left all of us too full to ask about deserts. Great value for money, lovely pub, great staff... We'll definitely be back soon!

Sunday lunch carvery. Fresh vegetables nicely cooked good choices of meat. Friendly staff with a great choice of beer. I would book before you go. Booking is easily done on their website.

Lovely, country pub. Very busy because it so good. Food delicious 😋. Thankyou for a great Sunday roast with more than all the trimmings. Could not post the five stars after my post.

We fancied a Sunday roast, and the Red lion didn't disappoint 😋 lovely meat and a wide choice of tasty vegetables.

nice pub in the centre of village

Skin on fries were not the best , Slightly undercooked. Burger was nice bacon was burnt though. Pulled pork sliders starter was fantastic,

Excellent service, very welcoming with our 2 dogs and food superb. Great value.

After checking the Sunday before to find out if dog friendly, we went there for a meal, and were very impressed with everything, food was very good, we had liver and onion, and the chicken stack both were excellent. Happy we found this gem. Lovely pub, food, and people. Cheers 🍻

Excellent food served with a smile Friendly atmosphere

We were told about the red lion so we tried it Friday 31/5/24,Unfortunately there were no steak or mushroom starters available. The atmosphere was loud from the bar, it was accepted. Unfortunately our table was near the toilets, everyone viewed us/food as they passed by. We ordered fish & Chips the fish was fresh 9/10, the chips 2/10. Like potato jacket wedges. We also had chicken stack this was rated 7/10. Too much salad on the plate. Friendly waitress 8.5/10 Sticky toffee pudding 7/10 it was stodgy. overall evening 7. We won’t be returning.

Excellent Sunday lunch carvery. Staff very nice and food excellent. Would definitely recommend

Just enjoyed a smashing evening at The Red Lion. Our waitress, Ellie, was very attentive. We three enjoyed our meals of gammon, liver & vegetarian sizzler and a scrumptious list of desserts too! There were plenty of 0 alcohol lagers to choose from for us drivers. The place was busy with a good atmosphere. And finally, the bill was pleasantly competitive. We very much recommend, but please more vegetarian options on the menu!

A party of 8 of us had a very enjoyable carvery here Sunday 5th May . Spot on thank you 👍👍

Visited on a Wednesday night with my Dad. Easy reservation done online. When we arrived, we were shown to our table. Atmosphere was excellent. Traditional pub as I remember. Food was good and tasty. Wished they still had the Liver and Onions, but alas sold out. Really nothing to dislike.

The Red Lion is a beautiful, characterful building facing onto a pretty little green. The Lions sitting outside the entrance are very smart and justifiably proud. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside the front and enjoyed the peaceful, idyllic view. There is also a tidy and pretty beer garden at the back of the building. We ordered food from a menu that although not extensive was very reasonably priced and with good choices. Our food was all excellently presented, with well dressed, fresh side salad and skin on chips. The Honey Chicken Stack was cooked very well and the Gammon and Eggs were too. The ladies serving drinks and food both created a welcoming and pleasant lunchtime experience. Thank you.

Wow what a lovely pub, everyone friendly, such good service. Loved our food too. Would love to go back…

Just had our 1st experience of the Red Lion in Hockeold. Food was lovely we had the carvery and the apple&caramel cobbler was absolutely lovely.service was great as well. Will deffo be coming back for seconds .cheers Rob/Jane

Went for Sunday carvery, very nice roast with all the trimmings. Selection of ales on draught. Recommend booking early as was busy. Staff friendly and polite. Recommend this pub.

This place is outstanding! Last minute chance dining last Sunday - it was busting at the seams with people that were all clearly loving the carvery food & friendly atmosphere! Jake and all the staff were sooo friendly & welcoming and the home cooked food was phenomenal and deserves 10*! I highly recommend & I will most certainly return. Thankyou Jake & staff for making a coffee meetup a wonderful dining experience - see you all again soon 😁👍

Really good pub. We had a lovely time at the hog roast event. Hog sandwiche were delicious.

Came to Norfolk to celebrate mum and dads 70th wedding anniversary as table booked for 13 were asked to pre order; limited menu but catered for all age groups ( we were from age 9 to 94). Loved having pensioners choices, and the one vegan also catered for, however she was disappointed no vegan ice cream with her pudding. Food was well presented and delicious, empty plates all round. Staff were lovely. Thankyou and will definitely come again.

We had a great day at the Red Lion for their Hog roast. The food was fantastic and so was the company, a family and pet friendly pub with a very nice garden. We'll certainly be visiting frequently! Thanks to all the staff for their hard work and friendly welcome.

Absolutely wonderful food and service. Lovely staff, beautiful and clean. Beer garden was amazing x will be going again real soon. 😊

A lovely meal, thank you. We will be back.

Fantastic Sunday carvery with a selection of turkey, pork and beef with a great assortment of fresh vegetables and yorkshire pudding and gravy, they also do a take away service , great food and drink. Staff very helpful and great customer service. We took a disabled lady with us and the staff were amazing, they helped her with everything. You were awesome guys.

We came for the Easter Sunday carvery, we've never been here before but will definitely be coming back, the carvery was fab, and the roast potatoes were amazing, please tell me how you get them like that!!!

Visited lunchtime today (30/3) with my wife & Cocker Spaniel Misty. Both agreed food was excellent and my pint of Peddar Way (I think) was superb. Service was spot on & very dog friendly. Gets a 👍🏻 from me.

Best roast I've had in a very long time. The staff are very friendly and polite. The locals at the pub make you feel welcomed and the environment is perfect for a Sunday roast

I have been to the Red Lion many times in the past and always had great vegetarian meals. I particularly remember having veggie fish and chips which was battered banana flowers and they were amazing. I knew the pub had changed hands towards the end of last year but would never have imagined what a complete contrast the menu is now. It is very limited for anyone with not a huge amount of choice but not a single vegetarian meal on the menu for the main course. I ended up asking them for egg and chips but when it came the eggs were overcooked underneath as they were brown and crispy, which I detest, but the white around the hills was still clear. I wasn't desperate enough to eat raw eggs!! I complained and revealed they wouldn't charge me for the meal which was basically a few chips. One of my friends had scampi but instead of being golden in colour they were dark brown. She said they were tough and had either been overcooked or cooked twice and she couldn't eat them. The serving staff were nice enough but after our plates were cleared we were not offered a dessert menu. We thought someone might come back but they never did. We decided to give up and just have a coffee but we had to go to the bar to order them. We couldn't believe how it has gone downhill so much. Absolutely dreadful now and with not a single vegetarian opinion the menu. There was only one vegan option too. A lot of places don't realise vegetarians don't like vegan food!! Will not be going again or recommending to anyone. Quite the opposite.

Disappointed, the Yorkshires and Stuffing were not homemade, and the Gravy was void of meat juices. The food was not particularly hot either. However, the service was excellent, and if they raised the standard of their Sunday lunch, this place would definitely be a regular

Food was ok. Staff was nice. Would return again though for the desserts.

The food is fantastic! I'm American, so food opinions change given the different cultures, but nonetheless, the brisket burger is a must try for a first-time visitor!

Lovely experience here, some of the staff are American as they used to live on the base and then retired here. Super friendly, lovely food (we had the carvery) and selection of veg especially. Dog friendly and seemed to be pretty busy, get the feeling its very popular. We are not from the area but would go back

Went here for an evening meal here for my birthday had a burger and a pint, burger was really nice flame grill flavour and skin on fries, just the job and a pint of cider. Staff were pleasant and helpful, would definitely visit again

Had lunch here with 10 members of my walking group in January. We pre-ordered the day before. Our table was all laid up & ready for us. Waitress took drinks order at the table. Food came out shortly afterwards with no delays. The pensioner portions were a huge success. It gave us room for the generous puddings! All the meals were delicious & well presented. Looked so appetising. All the staff did a great job. Thank you.

Once again great lunch, highly recommended

Slow service. Limited menu. ☹️ food was edible nothing to entice us back for more. Staff failed to ask if we needed any additional drinks or sauces. We had to ask for ketchup vinegar bbq sauce etc it arrived 5 minutes into eating our food. Very poor when it could have been ordered before our food arrived. It was hard work ordering drinks when we just wanted same round again. Waitress had to use PDA and it took her a long time. Only had 2 drinks when we normally would have had 4 with our meal. Shame staff let this lovely pub down with poor management. No atmosphere left feeling like we had been disappointed ☹️.

Had the Liver & Bacon as you don’t see that on menus nowadays- it was great and the vegetable selection on the side really lifted it to a more modern dish - great flavours. (Courgettes , green beans and peppers) had sticky toffee pudding for desert which was so nice I ate it all but should’ve only eaten half the size. We’d share a desert next time. My husband had the gammon egg and chips and really enjoyed it. Same desert and same comment.

Visited today for thier breakfast service. Food was delicious, cooked to perfection and hot. Everyone was highly complimentary of the food.

We love this place! Great food lovely people! Definitely worth a visit! Xx

What an amazing Sunday carvery , best I ever had apart from home 😊 plenty veg , good amount of tender pork and turkey !, yum , we will be back

Never been before. Staff friendly and despite some struggling in kitchen (lack of staff?) we didn't wait long at all and both meals were warm and tasty.

Lovely meal this evening, excellent service.

Outstanding Dining Experience 👋👋 Best steak in decades🥰🥰 Staff are incredible 💕💕

We came for what was supposed to be our Christmas Meal. On arrival, there were no special decorations or Christmas crackers as most pubs do for the Christmas meal. We had pre-ordered so we were surprised at this. Atmosphere is nice but prices are somewhat expensive for portion size. Very small cups of tea for the price.

We came with friends today and we all had the Sunday Carvery.! Meat was cooked well and a lovely selection of vegetables. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Would we recommend and revisit??? Yes we would. Thankyou

I've been here several times and the latest time was hopefully the last (unfortunately). Visually, it's what's you'd expect...A local pub with a traditional feel. Nice looking. My family and I arrived on a Sunday afternoon and it was absolutely rammed. I appreciate it's popular with the locals but the pub have been so keen on fitting in as many people it's resulted in poor service... 1) I ordered the mushroom burger. It came out quickly but it was cold and they'd forgotten to add cheese. I raised this but had to dismantle the burger in order for the waitress to believe me. Finally agreeing that they'd forgotten to add any, the waitress took the burger back but brought out a plate with two slices of cold cheese on 😂😭 2) My partner and I kept on having to get up during our meal because the tables were crammed in so tightly. 3) We'd booked the table but we were turfed out and had to scoff our deserts because they'd promised the table to another customer. Pretty poor really. Service poor. Food and atmosphere unexceptional.

I spotted a recommendation for this pub and it’s Sunday lunch, a while back, we decided to give it a try and, we were so glad we did, great food and better service was afforded all a great price, the server on the carvery was super polite and professional, 10/10 all round, since that day it’s been taken over and us at least, it’s been a seamless transition, we’ve been back numerous times and lately, seem to end up there every Sunday :@) it’s super easy to book a table on line and they’re doggy friendly too which is just the icing on the cake. Ease Of Booking 10/10 Staff 10/10 Food 10/10 Pricing 11/10 All in all, unbeatable in my opinion.

Lovely carvery 12th November....very small portion of meat.large selection of vegetables but all cold.... we have booked to bring our family but now having second thoughts xx

Visited this pub a couple of weeks ago and had a great experience! There were 7 of us and everyone in our party loved their meal. Great atmosphere and very friendly , helpful staff . Would definitely recommend! Want to go back to try the Sunday carvery soon!

Good selection of beer. Sunday carvery is average at best. Small portions. Gravy spoon is embarrassing.

Very sad Tuesday Carvery gone, as had to find another eating place. Food had was alright but menu options very poor. Suppose we got spoilt with the previous owners.

Had a roast, it was good and people were nice

I've been to the Red Lion many times since Jake and Lindsay and took over, and have not been disappointed once. The draught beer is cold every time and they have plenty of options. They had a few oktoberfest beers that were really good. It was exciting to have a bigger selection for that time. The food is well- prepared, cooked, and served. The soup is always piping hot, but not too hot! Their tagliatelle dish is to die for. I've even given a chance to some of their vegetarian options although I'm not vegetarian myself and they were delicious! The menu has options for everyone, even the kiddos, without being over or underwhelming. Dessert is a must at this pub! Their sticky toffee pudding MELTS in your mouth. The staff are always warm and welcoming and ready to accommodate. The wait staff are friendly and keep themselves available to customers throughout their meals. The bar staff are friendly and entertaining. I usually show go alone but having someone to chat to whilst I drink my pint is a treat! I will go back time and time again! Highly recommended!

New landlord . Can understand new menu not brillant but prices gone up quantity gone down . My daughter had burger in a bun & chips £15.99 .😔 that was it she could have stayed home for that & not counted the few chips on the plate no salad garnish anymore . Get the impression seniors not too welcome as their menu been chopped down too

14/10/23 food and service very good but a lack of choice and very small amount of veg, not very slimming friendly.

We have eaten here for years, possibly as long as 12 years. The food was always good with great service and a lovely atmosphere. We visited last week and sadly it has changed so much we will not be going back. The menu was limited, the food, although nicely cooked, the portions were small. There was no atmosphere at all, it has lost the feel of an old English pub and we will not be returning.

Always enjoyed our lunches at Red Lion so we thought we would give new owners a try. We were so disappointed the vegetables were just a plate of carrots & we had to pay £6 more for a tiny piece of bacon & chicken for the Ceaser salad. I did say to waitress we were disappointed & she said she would let the kitchen know but nobody came out to see us. We won’t go back which is such a shame as we did enjoy it there

Lovely place to catch up with friends, relax, socialise with good food and excellent service.

Recently changed hands and it was excellent. Great carvery and deserts. There is a fresh feel too. Great staff as well. Defo going back and soon.

What a gem of a find for a Sunday roast, lovely carvery lots of choice recommend the pork with crackling was mouth watering veg spot on too... didn't book a table but found a table in bar area there's fair bit of room for walk ins. Thank you very much for a lovely Sunday lunch

Really glad that the restaurant is back. Went last night (just after opening week). Was so glad to see the restaurant full. The food & the service was fantastic. Well done all 👍🏼

Had a meal this evening We were very not very impressed with the reduced menu I had a burger which was very salty Excellent service and staff Prices were a little on the high side No vegan options or gluten free options

Fantastic steak tonight, cooked to perfection, home cooked proper chips, really enjoyed the busy atmosphere and the Adnams mosaic ale was really well kept. Lots of locals out, but my wife and I felt really welcome. Good to see a busy village pub thriving

Despite there being only 1 vegatarian option on the menu it was delicious! The sun dried tomato tagliatelle was really lovely. Lots of beautiful sun dried tomatoes in a very generous portion of creamy pasta with tasty garlic bread. The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely lush and the best part was the big portion size with lashings of cream/custard or ice cream! It was fairly quiet when we visited (Wednesday night) but that didn't bother me. The staff are friendly and keen to offer a good service. If there were more vegatarian and vegan options on the menu (to the same good quality taste as the one i ordered) then I would be a regular for sure! I'm pleased I gave it a chance despite my initial reluctance due to the lack of vg options. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some additional options on the menu to visit again and try 🤞

Stopped for drinks and food. The stuffed mushrooms was amazing. The ceaser salad was freshly made and had the perfect amount of dressing. The chicken and mash was juicy and melted away in my mouth. 10/10 recommend for an amazing dinner. Chefs kiss!!

The carvery was absolutely amazing, the meat was cooked to perfection. I was pleasantly surprised by how many different vegetable choices there were. The staff were extremely friendly and very attentive. The pub was very clean and had a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. Loved it.

So lovely to see so many friendly locals welcoming the new owners. Staff are fabulous and I am so grateful to have a lovely local pub. We have really enjoyed the food and especially the sausage and mash. The carvery is also really good. Great to see dogs in a pub.

Used to love coming here for lunch. New owners and an awful experience!! Peppered sausages for a 2 year old who spat it out due to being hot! Absolutely disgusting serving children peppered sausages!!

Excellent staff always friendly never pester making it a very comfortable time added to which very good food at very reasonable prices especially for OAPs always lunch there with friends.

First meal of our trip to Norfolk and it was a fabulous start..carvery was fabulous..staff friendly outside eating was great..highly recommended

Excellent food with good pub food options and with good choice of drinks

Amazing food, home cooked and piping hot. Great service, and knowledgable staff. Lovely homely atmosphere and dog friendly. Will definitely be back !

Amazing pub to visit! The new owners are friendly and welcoming, and I enjoyed having a few pints in the spacious beer garden!

A cosy village pub with lots of character! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Under new ownership and they are just the sweetest people. The carvery was delicious and so was the G&T! Can't recommend this place enough

This is the best pub in the area!! The new owners Jake and Lindsay are the kindest people I have ever met. The drinks are perfect and the atmosphere is one you won’t want to ever leave!! There is an AMAZING garden that is pet friendly and it is beautiful. Don’t miss out on this pub!!

Such a nice Place to visit ☺️ Must visit ones.