The Red Lion in Daventry

Great service, very good food and fantastic staff especially Amelia F We were a pre booked party and the whole experience was very positive

I’ve been to The Red Lion a few times now and saw they offered different “theme” nights one of them being a quiz night. A few friends attended and had a lovely meal and took part, it was a really fun quiz one of the best I have been too. The questions catered for everyone and there was a round for Swedish swear or ikea chair which I thought was brilliant! I will definitely be returning for other events that are being held. All the team are fantastic, our server Chris and Amelia were so attentive and bubbly and really friendly definitely a credit to the business.

Amazing breakfast great ingredients and plenty on the plate 😋

Stopped here on our way home from Weedon Bec. Looking lovely on the outside it was just as welcoming on the inside. We had drinks and liked the service and atmosphere so much we decided to stay and eat here. Being a Friday evening the place soon got very busy, but service was not lacking at all. We ate in the bar, but the 2 restaurant areas did look very nice. Food was very tasty. My husband’s steak was beautifully done. I had a Waldorf salad and ordered some blue cheese to be added. I must say though the amount of cheese was a little stingy, but it didn’t distract from a very tasty salad. A lovely place to spend our Friday evening and somewhere we’d definitely recommend.

Very disappointing first visit to this Pub/Hotel/Restaurant. Requested a quiet area but was put next to a noisy bar. Service was slow and lacked any care. Waited 30 minutes for meals but no explanation or apology given! The beef pie was salty and the vegetables overcooked. When asked if the meal was OK, I mentioned that the meat was salty but there was no response. The place just got noisier and noisier as more customers sat in the bar and shouted to each other! Overpriced.

A lovely looking village pub inside and out lovely staff had a lovely starter ordered fish and chips looked lovely when it came out excellent presentation however first bite of the fish tasted funny so tried the other end incase was a bad bit was the same eventually took the courage to smell it oh my what a smell I was very polite and discrete in telling the server it was bad and to smell it came back saying chef says it’s fine unbelievable it stunk then asked if I’d like another one or something else with that taste in my mouth and smell up my nose no thanks even charged us for it.there’s no point in replying to this message as it would probably be lies anyway all you had to do was smell it come back say sorry it’s off and it stinks and that would have been the end of it

Fabulous and plentiful meal, made all the better by the very friendly and attentivel service of Amelia L! Her recommendations were incredible. We shall be returning!

We booked a table for dinner. We were warmly greeted by staff on our arrival who were very efficient and friendly. The service and food was excellent. I had shin beef pie, colcannon mash and roasted veg with a lovely unctuous gravy. My partner had the seafood risotto which was beautifully cooked and bursting with flavour. Our waitress for the night was very attentive and really looked after us. W3 couldn't manage a pudding but had an excell3nt irish coffee to finish. All in all, a fabulous experience from start to finish in what is a cosy ,well run restaurant, at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended !!

Friendly staff, good service and food was great! Quiet in there but still nice atmosphere, interior lovely and great outdoor seating area!

Perfect place for a Sunday lunch, food was delicious. Staff were helpful and able to help when I called to amend my booking. The roasts were delicious, plenty of food, and tasty to book. Clear plates all round.

We hadn’t been here for a couple of years and we weren’t disappointed. There is a limited choice of the set menu but enough variety to make informed choices. The staff were very considerate and helpful, the service was excellent. The food was very good overall and everyone enjoyed their main courses. The napkins looked as though they were tea towels but we were told that they were linen. That was a minor point, we would definitely recommend a meal here in this welcoming and comfortable venue.

We came to the area for a family wedding & stayed at the Red Lion in East Hatton. Pretty village & the hotel was very welcoming, with a comfortable room. We had a great meal in the restaurant. Food was lovely & service was first class - our staff member Amelia F was so helpful & professional. Would definitely recommend this place to eat & stay.

Ha d good night staying at the Red Lion again. Dinner in the evening was great. Sea Bass with sea food risotto. Service was excellent even though they were busy with a birthday party and a hen night. Bar staff were attentive and friendly. The room was very comfortable but the windows need replacing. A god night.

Seven of us booked ahead for a family Mother's Day lunch. Apparently the two main chefs had not turned up and it was chaotic. We waited nearly an hour and a half for a cold starter and two hours for the meal. The beef was badly cooked and we sent two back. Two of us had almost cold Vegetable Wellingtons with watery gravy. The creme brulee wasn't set and was grainy and the Rhubarb and Custard Eton Mess was liquid and had hardly any meringue in it. No-one explained their staffing issue until we complained and no bread or complimentary drinks were offered during the long wait. We shall never return.

Amazing World Book Day Roald Dahl evening for the children tonight. The whole experience was fantastic. Amazing food and the room looked magical. My children had a fab evening. Thank you

We booked a family meal for 11 in a private room and enjoyed ourselves from beginning to end. We all had a menu to pre-order from and whet our appetites with well before the day. Everything ran to plan. We had attentive, but not intrusive, service, the room was great, out of the way but we still felt connected, the food and service were all great. Very happy with the choice of venue, convenient for all who could make it, the surroundings and facilities were all that we wanted of them. Very happy to recommend and would certainly do it again.

Really nice cold buffet for a private event.

Had a wonderful experience at The Red Lion recently. I can't tell you just how welcoming the staff are, gentleman behind the bar was so pleasant and genuinely made us feel so welcome, chatted about the different drink offerings and the plans for the future, felt like a proper old style country pub in all the best ways. Food was very tasty and looked immaculate. Had no idea until we left that it is owned by a brewery, had the feeling of an independently run place. Wish we lived closer but we will certainly be back when we can.

I asked if there was any possibility they could offer a cheese board with the desert menu for mothers day. Sadly they were unable to accommodate the request as they were too busy due to being mothers day. I guess some mothers are an inconvenience? Diabetes?

Fantastic Sunday dinner ! Drinks are a bit pricey , but the food is really good value with a high end touch. Service also impeccable

Absolutely couldn’t fault anything,food and service were excellent,location was excellent staff were very friendly and obliging,will most definitely be returning soon

Visited for breakfast, very quiet but it was a Monday morning! Food was excellent, full English breakfast freshly cooked , great coffee. Will be visiting in the evening very soon. 5/5

Visited in July 2023 had an amazing time. Food and service was brilliant. Unfortunately, this was not the case today. Booked the table for 12:00 arrived on time. Drinks ordered and the food by 12:15 no starters ordered got the roasts at 13:00 looked amazing, all six meals were cold. Sent back all of them to the kitchen. Nobody apologised. My mum was speaking and was rudley told that it would be taken care of it. Still no apology. Food arrived again, clearly microwaved every plate and now meat tough and still cold veg and yorkshire puddings. Never saw the lady again. We did get 30% off the bill but not once did anybody say sorry.

Great village pub/hotel. Real ales at £4! 🍺

What a find! A fabulous meal with friendly service just when we needed it!

Heard good things so thought we’d head there mid week for dinner. No booking, turned up and received a very warm welcome. Service was incredibly friendly yet professional. Food was served promptly and was delicious. Lovely little pub and will definitely be back.

Excellent food, very good prompt friendly service. Good portion size and all freshly prepared. Lovely comfortable inviting decor. Lots of parking spaces and easy access. We shall be returning.

Christmas lunch - turkey was good. Veg was not great. One of us had beef wellington which was pretty bad, very dry and over cooked & beef was chewy, believe it was a mistake to offer something which needs careful cooking. However the service was good and young servers were very good.

Food was very nice well done lovely and warm good service recommended all round I go back again it was our wedding anniversary

Fabulous food and cannot recommend the homemade shortcrust pie enough. The Apple crumble pie was the best pudding I have ever tasted! Definitely worth a visit!

Had a meal here with my husband on a Friday evening. The food we had was great. It’s not often I go somewhere and love all three courses. I had the pumpkin and sage ravioli for start which was very nice, thai green curry for main which was fantastic - really spicy with lots of chopped chilli which is how I like it, and a sticky toffee and date pudding for dessert which was delicious and very light. My husband very much enjoyed his steak. Look forward to going back there again sometime.

Wonderful evening spent with family at this beautiful country pub. Met with a warm fire and an even warmer welcome! All staff were so polite and very knowledgeable. Explained that the menu had just changed, great to see a changing seasonal menu. Food was delicious...

We are regular visitors to the red lion, and have reviewed before, this place never disappoints We came on a busy saturday lunch, the place was full with horsey looking people, we overheard that it was the final hunt, some of them were very demanding...

We attended Saturday lunch time with friends, there was only one waitress, she seemed very stressed and service was very slow, this was even before it filled up The scotch egg starter was the best part about the whole lunch, it was great unfortunately it...

Came here as 2 couples and a 2 year old, booked a table for 5 with no issues Pub looked nice inside with plenty of seating, fire was on which was nice to warm the place up, definitely needed turning off when pub became fuller...

Both of us are trying to find a descent restaurant in and around where we live. This was outing number 2 this month. This place wasn't a disaster unlike the first place as we ate at, least got the food and in a reasonable time....

Had really enjoyable meal at Red Lion midweek. Excellent service and excellent food. Ribeye steak was superb!

The food was exceptional as was the service. Nice variety on the menu. Lots of options for everyone.

I was really disappointed. We were a group of seven people who went for Sunday lunch at 6:45 pm. Unfortunately, there was only one portion of chicken left, and the selection of starters was limited. The vegetables were extremely hard, and we were served only...

What a fabulous Hotel with an exceptional restaurant. We were staying in Northampton & my partner booked this pub for our evening meal. The ambience & the staff were amazing. The food was outstanding. I had the Duck breast with a raspberry jus Mt partner...

Dropped in for a meal without a reservation, made to feel very welcome. The bar area where we chose to sit was too cold so we were kindly moved to the dining room which was slightly warmer. Have absolutely nothing derogatory to say about the...

We visited the Red Lion for a family birthday meal and we were greeted by a very friendly gentleman and we’re given a very warm welcome for our first visit to the pub. The waiting staff on shift were all very polite, attentive and happy...

Really great attentive service from young man who showed us into the beautiful garden. We had pre drinks, beautifully presented, with water. Chose our lunch from diverse menu. Decided to eat in restaurant as more comfy and less wasps! Waiter was very kind and knowledgeable...

Had a great experience when visiting this pub for lunch. Good selection of food, not just usual pub fare. We both opted for Beef pie which was excellent. Proper crusty pastry, plenty of filling and accompanied by decent amount of vegetables properly cooked. Unfortunately too...

Booked for a late post walk lunch on Bank Holiday Monday, by which time the pub wasn’t that busy. Disappointed to be told that the one vegan main course option of gnocchi was no longer available with no alternative offered. The remaining one vegetarian option...

A really pleasant dinner. The chocolate fondant is scrumptious. The Arancini were excellent, but totally lacked seasoning, including the jus. The fish pie was really nice but lack both a good fish stock, wine and seasoning. Dead plant in the gents. Attention to detail .......

The Red Lion at East Haddon hosted my husband’s 50th birthday party in The Old Library. All of our guests commented on what a lovely venue and just how delicious the food was; the scotch eggs and brisket beef pies were the best they had...

Very nice meal in lovely restaurant. Room a little small but was described as such so can't complain. Staff friendly and welcoming. Lovely location for country houses yet close to Northampton

One of the best restaurants in Northamptonshire. Food ocassionally inconsistent. Wine expensive. Some tables cramped.

Stayed here for two nights for the second time. Rooms reasonable but could do with a handyman popping in for a visit to put little things right.

Family weekend for 11. Excellent facilities which included a private dinning room. Gardens nice for a drink in the evening. The library dining room is stunning, as is the bar. The food was excellent and the service exceptional. Rooms were a little tired and some...

Oh what a lovely place to be on a warm sunny day. I met a work colleague here for lunch and a catch up and we have never been here before and absolutely loved it. Beautifully made up tables greet you as you approach the...

Because it was very hot we decided to eat inside, it was very quiet but we were after the traditional lunch period. Keeley our waitress was very pleasant and efficient she did not push us to order but once we had the food came very...

Went with friends for Sunday lunch. Very nice roasts. Disappointed when told they only had 1 dessert portion left of 3 of their desserts. The service, we considered as being a bit slow and lacked personality.... no warmth /interaction with customers.... just minimal requited to...

This place had a very nice feel to it for lunch on a sunny May Monday. We were kept waiting longer than expected to be shown to our pre-booked table - but it was quiet so staff levels were probably trimmed right back. Selected Ciabattas...

This lovely village pub has always been a favourite of ours, we have visited a few times since it changed hands and have never been very impressed but decided to give it another try on 29th April after friends of ours attended a party there...

We took our two small grandchildren, aged 4 and 7, for dinner, table booked at 5.45 pm. It took 2 hours to serve just the four of us a main course and a dessert. The food was average and we could accept that several dishes...

We visited for dinner on a Friday evening and Sunday lunch. The Sunday lunch was excellent: the meat (we had beef and chicken) was very good as we the trimmings. The portions were generous. We also enjoyed the desserts, particularly the red velvet cheesecake and...

Just dropped in for a last minute Sunday lunch. Much warmer than last time we were here with a nice coal looking gas fire giving a bit of warmth. Surprised it was not very busy but the Red Lion has not been firing on all...

My partner and I booked a table for 12:45 on Easter Sunday. We arrived to a pretty empty restaurant, which was very surprising. The staff were great, attentive and friendly; the red wine was of a good temperature and the starters were delicious (king prawns...

Went there with friends for a long lunch and a catch up over good food and a beer and we were not disappointed. Good friendly service, nice food and a very pleasant environment.

Easy last-minute online booking process for Sunday Lunch. Car park very full but we managed. The front-of-house very patient when we asked for a different table, then another! Seated at our third table (LOL) we enjoyed a top-notch roast beef lunch and a couple of...

This used to be one of the better pubs this side of Northampton and this is my first visit since the change of management as I have not heard many good things. The fact we could get a last minute booking on a Saturday night...

Our food was delicious and the service was great. We were seated in the library and felt that it lacked in atmosphere, probably OK for a group but not intimate enough for couples. The front of house gentleman had annoyingly squeaky shoes, once you've noticed...

The staff were delightful but we were very disappointed by the meal. We’ve been many times in the past but not for 3 years of so. The fish pie was small and didn’t have enough fish in it. The sweet potato chips were over cooked...

We have visited the Red Lion a few times and it keeps getting better and better (it’s always been good). The food is delicious, the drinks wonderful, the service is excellent and the Pub is beautiful.

Great food and great service, couldn't of been better. The surroundings are really nice, can't recommend enough.

Very friendly and welcoming. Sat in the back room which is a gorgeous space. Perfectly cooked rib eye steak complimented by the best peppercorn sauce ive ever tasted. My wife had the fish pie which was also very good. Happily recommend and will return.

We met here for Sunday lunch to celebrate my daughter’s birthday as East Haddon is halfway between Birmingham and Cambridge. We ordered the roast dinners including the vegetarian nut roast and all agreed the roasts were plentiful, hot (very important for us) and delicious. The...

We go to The Red Lion or special occasions as its a 30 min drive from us. But its a lovely building and we have always for the staff welcoming. We too had received an email with a February special offer. The food as good...

Couldn’t fault the food. The service was awful and the waitress was insulting. We were told at 10pm that we we weren’t going to be served any more drinks as we’d already had ‘too much’. 1) two of our party were driving and not drinking...

Been many times, the atmosphere, ambience and service is excellent! The fish and chips the best thing on the menu. I picked the wrong thing this time, however the rest of our party (5) loved what they had. Drinks are expensive but guess it’s the...

We visited the Red Lion and the food really is wonderful. The many is slightly limited in variety of fish and chicken dishes. I do get slightly annoyed when offered water that they don’t advise it’s a paid for bottle, I thought we were over...

The food was fabulous! The staff were attentive & made us feel welcome. We traveled from a local village based on reviews & we’re not disappointed

We just had dinner at the Red Lion and loved it. Starters and Main were delicious, sweets were just as good. The service from Ellie and Tristan was beyond compare they never stopped moving. The chef did a great job.

Friendly, punctual service of good quality food at a reasonable price. Quality drinks and lovely environment. My wife’s birthday treat was a success! Many thanks

I want this to be constructive..... Firstly, I am a fan of the Red Lion, have ben for many years, last couple of times were really nice - but unfortunately they were a few years ago. For this visit, we came with friends. The place...

Lovely meal, good atmosphere and service. Value for money. Beef Wellington was great .Will definately return.

Visited the Red Lion with family. 4 of the party had pate to start which was very nice but all agreed it could have done with a larger piece of sourdough bread or another piece with the amount of pate provided. 2 of the party...

Wonderful food, atmosphere and service as always. This continues to be our destination of choice. Well done Red Lion!!

Went for dinner on Fri 13th. Had a 50% off dining voucher so thought I would give it a go with my wife. Staff were very welcoming and attentive - although a little over keen to 'upsell' sides (e.g. onion rings with huge mark up)....

I celebrated my birthday to a fabulous Sunday lunch. All 9 of us enjoyed our meals. We were well looked after and will return soon. Well done to all your team👍👍

The Red Lion provides one of the best, if not the best, Sunday lunch. I have been more than once and the standard is highly consistent. Thank you.

I've eaten here many times over the years but, although not terrible, my meal on Sunday was one of the least enjoyable. The beef with the roast was most definitely not served pink as the menu states and was rather chewy. The roast potatoes were...

I visited the Red Lion before xmas and met up with my son and grand-daughter so it was important we had a nice place to share. I had also informed the reception staff that I was from Australia and visiting. We arrived at 12 noon...

We had pre-ordered our food for my husbands 40th birthday on the 16th December. We had to wait 40 minutes for our starters and another 40 minutes for our main courses. The service was slow and non-attentive. The food was excellent as always but it...

The staff were very friendly, the accommodation lovely & food delicious. Had a wonderful stay. Only tiny fault was the pavement needed to be gritted as it was very icy

We booked blind to stay nearby to family and were so impressed! Accommodation was superb, charming hotel in a wonderful location. Room excellent, cosy and full of character. Food was incredible and the staff so welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. We immediately booked again...

We booked the Red Lion for a big family Christmas lunch. With 28 of us, it was tricky to find a venue to accommodate us without lots of extra costs, however The Red Lion gave us their private dining room, which was the ideal size....

The team were very welcoming and looked after us wonderfully. The food was appetizing and the vegetables lovely and fresh.

I last reviewed 2016! I have been back a few times over the years, it’s gradually improved but has changed ownership/management. This was probably the best effort. Still not a fan of the acoustics in the main dining room, so noisy we had to sit...

Sunday lunch booked in advance worked well and we were able to have a more personal support from the friendly staff. The menu offered a good varied lunchtime choice. The food was generally acceptable (pink beef not the finest example with plenty of fat) ,desserts...

Been meaning too try this venue for years ! Entrance and greeting was warm an welcoming , we was seated in the big back room which was an impressive setting with a huge open fire place and vaulted ceiling. I started with the king prawns...

Superb evening. Wonderful food, great atmosphere and first-class service. Highly recommend a visit to enjoy yourself. The gluten free option was dovetailed into the menu so that if you had any dietary needs of this type, you did not feel banished to the 'sawdust' options...

We were met by Ellie who was friendly and attentive, as were all the staff. Meal was as always amazing in a comfortable environment. It was good to be able to feel so relaxed. New autumn menu is a hit.

Great atmosphere, lovely food, excellent service. Will definitely be back again. Was recommended the sticky toffee pudding and it was delicious.

Dined here whilst staying down the road for the night and had a lovely experience. Firstly, I just want to mention that the young girl who served us, Jemima (I hope I’ve remembered that right!), was a delight. Very personable, albeit seemed a little nervous...

The pre meal organisation was very good, with pre-ordering allowing guests to choose individual dishes. There were a good range of vegetarian options. On the day we, and all of the family were given a warm welcome. The room, which was well suited to a...

This is a charming little restaurant. The welcome was warm and friendly and the food was good quality and good portions. Would like to see a little more meat items. Definitely recommend

Stopped here for Sunday Lunch after visiting Holdenby House and had a really nice meal. The food was delicious, reasonably priced and the plate was piled high. The staff were lovely and accommodating. What more could you ask for?