The Red Lion in Chiltern

The most kindest people. We where let down on a B&B and stumbled upon this place. The reception we received was unbelievable. Although it’s no longer a B&B they took pity on us and offered us their old room. Not only that but one of the ladies dropped us off to our family party in the next town. Later that night when we returned we had a drink with the lovely chap who owned the place whilst listening to the acoustic band who where also fabulous. I can’t express how overwhelmed I was at the incredible hospitality of The Red Lion. What a wonderful place run by wonderful people. Thank you so very much xx

My wife and I visited here for Sunday Lunch (15/1/22) and it was quite busy in the bar, with lots of local walkers stopping for a drink or more. The pub is old England quaint in style, with a small, but interesting bar and some good real beers. Staffed by overseas people, but very friendly and accommodating. Menu has a good, if quite English standard variety and is very reasonably priced, compared to other similar pubs in the South Bucks area - where we live, so we know. My wife had the roast topside of beef and I had the shoulder of lamb roast, and they were very good value and tasty. Decent meat, properly cooked and generous portions of vegetables, served on hot plates - a touch often forgotten and so 9/10. Bread & Butter pudding with custard for desert was also good and so 8/10. The seating areas inside are OK and quite cosy, but the inner rooms and the toilets really need some good money spent, refreshing the main rooms via a gentle redecoration, which would lift the place and make it even more appealing and eventful. It would be good to get the other main room fire working too, for cold days and evenings.

Very disappointed in this place. Travelled 200 miles to visit family then they brought us here. The garden was crap the seating was crap. The pond was dirty and the bridge a bit unsafe if your bad on your feet. The large black dog wondering around wasn’t my cup of tea. Sitting and staring at us and I’m a dog person. But not when he’s wet and pooing every where. Ordered 2 steaks both medium but arrived well done. Thought I just continue as in a family group. Then the side salad brown and slimy. Eat a bit and got a soil taste and the sirloin Steak was full of grizzle. I complained to the manager who came out and agreed it was well done. Offered another and I said no the salad made me feel sick. Father in law wasn’t happy but didn’t want to complain. Menu is ok if you like sausages.. One of the burgers had to be returned as it wasn’t plain like asked for so spoilt it for him as he had to wait while we finished. The toilets were the worse I’ve seen and smelt bad.

We have been here several times as a part of a group each time we have had good service and reasonably priced food It is a pretty location and in good weather it is nice to sit outside I would recommend it

I didn't complain about the ploughmans, when I asked what does the ham ploughmans come with and the reply was ham I should have guessed this is not the place to come for food! I’ve had a few ploughmans in the past, usually local ham beautifully cut, with crumbly mature cheddar and homemade chutney, with wonderful fresh bread. This was literally a piece of plastic looking tasteless cheese (dunno what it was) with bit of dry lettuce, couple of soft grapes, with chewy bread and a bit of branston pickle for the bargain price of £9. Joke!!!! Then I found a hair on one of the scallops, to be told 'that didnt come from my kitchen' in a shouting manner from the so called chef! And then told 'What more do you want you're getting your money back for that'. Yeah mate but I'm not getting my money back for 2 cheese bits and bread (2 x ploughmans £18) and I'm not being compensated for your atrocious customer service and disgusting experience at your BAD PUB!!

First time visit, and on a gloriously warm day it was a treat to be there. A lovely cosy pub with a nice garden with water feature and interesting old machinery dotted around. We had the dressed crab salad and thoroughly enjoyed them. Salad was well presented nick radishes and olive too. The crab was delicious washed down with a nice pint of cider. Would recommend and will be back again....

We passed thru and enjoyed an evening meal this week. The whitebait deep fried in breadcrumbs were delicious and we both had the homemade beef burgers which were very tasty. The citra ale was quite superb. The staff were helpful and informative. It's a quirky setting with some humorous touches and the surreal presence of a gently flowing river through the middle of the pub garden. Overall a pleasant couple of hours and well worth a visit if anyone's in the area.

The Red Lion is one of 2 pubs in the picturesque village of Little Missenden. ( Villagers are lucky to have 2 pubs in a small village ). Some people may recognise the Red Lion from its appearances in the " Midsomer Murder " series , albeit under a different name. I like everything about the pub : it retains its old fashioned interior - has not been trendified. There is a large garden out back. A hard surfaced area is divided from a grass area by the river /pond which runs through & is connected by a bridge. Lots of tables , generally well spaced. Also seating to the side & front. Friendly service. Having read previous reviews I note that many people were not happy with the food. I thought the menu was limited & rather reminiscent of pub food 30 -40 years ago. Nothing for vegans. However, as one who has often moaned about the increasing dominance of food in pubs , I don't mind that much. There is enough for anyone who is hungry & I reckon the general ambience outweighs any perceived shortcomings in the food department. The water area is home to assorted ducks & some decent sized trout. Would have liked a wider choice of ales. Reasonable amount of street parking. If you like a traditional English Village pub , I recommend a visit

Visited for lunch with family. Had a delicious pie and a few ales. Kids entertained by the wildlife and playground opposite. Great memorabilia and acknowledgement of its history. We need to support these types of establishments

we were travelling by amersham and saw traditional pizza sign , we decided to stop over for dinner as were quite hungry, we ordered chicken pizza and the garden club , the pizza was quite delicious with pesto , capers and pine nuts , the garden club pizza was so tasty as well with quality ingredients, the decor of the pub has the 16th century fire place , and the waitress who served us was quite pleasant ,

Had an extremely pleasant lunch here at this very friendly Pub. A varied menu to suit all and a vast selection of excellent beers. This pub takes COVID-19 very seriously. All staff wear masks and no guests allowed to stand and drink. Tables well spaced and spotless. Nice log fire burning away to keep you warm. Highly recommend this place. (PS Roast Lamb was amazing)

Must be honest, just happened to come across this little beauty of a pub after a long day walking in the countryside. What a little gem. Really traditional and quaint pub with beautiful gardens and scenery. Straight away as you walk in all the staff were wearing masks and table service was the only option 'as it should be'. Service was great. We were warmly greeted and offered drinks and a nice menu with plenty of choice and a kids option too.. Food was delicious and lovely large portion sizes. Just what was needed after a long day. Real mix of customers, some local and some I assume passing by, but created a really nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone and will definitely make sure we pass by this more regularly..

this pub is the worst pub I have ever been to you can't sit inside because of covid so outside is the only option it wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't chickens and ducks everywhere plus I saw the what I can only assume is the owners dog walking in and out of the kitchen I couldn't believe it the food was vile and expensive and the inside was grubby and disgusting it looks like it's not been cleaned in 30 years I would avoid this awful pub at all costs the staff was very rude and unpleasant it should be closed down

Fabulous meal at the Red Lion tonight, i booked for wedding anniversary meal, when we arrived candles were lit on our table, such a nice touch, my husband had the lamb and said it was fabulous i had steak cooked to perfection we followed dinner with bread and butter pudding and choc fudge cake which were both to die for. Service was excellent 10 out of 10 Will definitely be coming back.

I am absolutely god smacked by this evenings experience and am disappointed at myself for not getting up and leaving but In the good old British way not wanting to create a scene I tried to enjoy what was a disgusting experience I came with husband 2 friends and there baby I haven't seen them In months and wanted to have a nice evening. After ordering I was told that 2 of the things we had chosen where not on the menu this was my first shock as there are about 5 items on each starter main and dessert so to have run out made my alarm bells ring. Starters arrived the whitebait was burnt to a crisp and the smoked salmon and prawns were watery. After that we heard wretching and coughing from the kitchen the coughing was so bad and went on for at least 20 seconds I asked the waiter if it was him or the chef and he told me it was him which was a lie then the coughing started again so I asked the other waiter why the chef was coughing like that she explained he had acid reflux the food came out and as you can imagine all of us just looked at eachother like do we even want to eat this reluctantly we eat our food no one wanting to really come out with what we had just witnessed. I am so embarrassed that I took my friends here as it was terrible and we drove from rickmansworth for nice country pub I am paranoid that i have COVID. No excuse for coughing like your dying in a kitchen where the restaurant can hear also after seeing the chef he looked Ill. Anyway my husband has covid test once a week for work so I will know if we are infected next Thursday. Thanks for a disappointing teriible evening out 👍

Really disappointing! We were unable to eat our food due to being swarmed by wasps. I couldn't tell you if it was any good because we couldn't touch it there were so many wasps. Staff were very disinterested and seemed to shrug off the fact...

Lovely lunch in very picturesque garden next to river. Good sized portions and staff efficient and pleasant.

Waited 1hr 15 mins for our food which was dreadful when it eventually arrived. After an hour of waiting I asked how much longer it would be. The waitress asked the chef to come out to tell me. He was extremely rude and told me...

A very pleasant evening eating outdoors. Food came out hot and was everything we were expecting, served by very welcoming staff. The first time we have eaten here, but won't be the last!

We came here due to being fairly local and someone informed us that they had enjoyed a nice lunch! However the service was slow and the food was average at best! The prices are inflated and it’s really not worth paying the extra!! We had...

Nice pub and garden. Average food. Worth a visitor for the pub and garden. Trout pond at rear Is a feature.

We are regular visitors to The Red Lion as it's such a lovely family run pub. With traditional English pubs disappearing fast this is an absolute treasure. You will always get a warm welcome and great service, even when they are rushed off their feet...

Only ten minutes away from where we live, but it took us more than two years before we discovered this hidden gem. A pub with true character situated in picture perfect surroundings. The staff was very friendly, food was good and today will for sure...

I was with a walking group and came in for lunch. I had slow cooked shoulder of lamb which was absolutely delicious, very tasty and it fell off the bone. It was served with a good variety of vegetables. The staff were very nice and...

Pleasantly greeted by the warm fire, the four new Australians and Chef Dory were an absolute delight to our adventure. We ordered steak pies ( and the servings were huge they definitely filled our bellies). It is evident that the Chef takes pride in his...

I have not visited the Red Lion in a long time because the reviews are mostly unfavourable. However we decided to have dinner on Friday evening prior to the Little Missenden Church Christmas Event. We were greeted as we arrived by friendly staff. Nice atmosphere,...

Red lion for lunch after our shoot. Great food my roast lamb dinner was to die for. Great company and fantastic staff. If your in the area give it a try, you won’t be disappointed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Stopped by for some lunch while out walking. A small, olde worlde pub with real fires. Had an excellent hot roast beef sandwich. Service very friendly and efficient. Worth a stop if passing.

Lovely Pub in lovely setting.Very Quaint garden with duck pond .Lunch was just what we wanted (sandwiches) but good choice of other things.Very reasonable .

This place is so vial it is un true !! Where to start Food - over cooked and awful Landlord - rude to staff and guests and locals !!! Drinks - basic selection There is a better pub in the village I would highly recommend...

We had booked a table for 14. When we arrived there was no booking, even though we had confirmed on 2 occasions. The bar staff spoke very poor English, and when asking for a drink of Jack Daniels I was informed it had run out....

Was passing and went in for breakfast. Had the only breakfast that appeared to be on offer, a full English. Horrible. It consisted of a charred half tomato, a fried egg, a tiny slice of black pudding that had been cooked to the point of...

Filthy dirty. Tables outside covered in flies as had not been scrubbed properly. All foreigners who chose not to engage with paying customers. Send them back to where they came from. Bring our own landlords and landladys. Back. Did not dare venture into the toilets...

We had lunch in the Red Lion after trying the other pub in the village who unfortunately were not serving that day. The food here is very good value; we had crab salad, smoked salmon salad and burger and chips plus drinks for around £40....

Organised a group walk followed by a pub lunch at the Red Lion on May 1st 2019. With some thirty people expected to attend I was concerned with how any establishment would be able to cope. I need not have worried. The Red Lion arranged...

Pre-booked lunch for a group of walkers. The staff were polite and the service was good, and resolved any problems with orders. Wide choice of food - the pork belly and lamb shank looked massive. Prices were not cheap, but but exorbitant. Good beer. The...

I rang quite a few Pubs all fully booked this was recommended as we were in the area sadly it was a disaster 2 out of the three meals were not good and they were the Roast meals, my Pork was tough swimming in a...

Such a shame that a great pub that I have drank in for years......has employed such a rude young lady who spoke to us yesterday Like dirt on the bottom of someone's shoe!!! she clearly doesn't enjoy her job then it's time she looked for...

Often go for a lunchtime pint to this lovely pub on a Sunday....pity today’s enjoyment had the edge taken off by the barmaid- ‘can you not stand here please I’m bringing food through!’ Said so sharply - its 40 years since I was at school!...

Just been to this pub after several pleasant visits however this time the pub was very busy, however we decided to stay for a drink and sat outside as it was surprisingly pleasant, unlike the rude waitress we experienced later when we ventured inside due...

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! As someone who has worked in catering and hospitality for many years and seen both the good and bad sides of the industry, I was absolutely stunned by the experience we had at The Red Lion in Little Missenden today. Four...

Food overpriced and not even worthy of pub grub. Polite complaint was met with outright aggression and rudeness. As we left the staff tattooed monkey parade and elderly bar fly relatives tried to continue to confront. If this is what you as a customer are...

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! As someone who has worked in catering and hospitality for many years and seen both the good and bad sides of the industry, I was absolutely stunned by the experience we had at The Red Lion in Little Missenden today. Four...

I visited the Red Lion last Saturday lunch time with a group of walkers. The Pub accommodated us very well with tables in a separate room. Everyone enjoyed their lunch and the service was very good.

Popped in for a bite to eat wow! Lamb shank with veg absolutely amazing! Highly recommended. Fabulous for families park over the road, beautiful river behind packed with trout! Fun and friendly place to visit

We stopped here during a nice walk. It was very quaint inside. The best part was the bar /entrance. There is a back section outside with goats and geese across a little bridge. Good for little kids. The ploughman cheese board was ok. I had...

Just came back from lunch at the Red Lion. Lovely hot day - made me wonder why the pub wasn't busier actually? We ordered 2x cheese ploughmans and a roast beef salad. Each was about £9. I thought the portions for all the food were...

We visit approximately every 4 to 5 weeks and their food is generally very good value. We usually get a nice greeting from the resident hound, whether we’re in the lovely riverside garden or in front of a log fire!

The food here is basic but very good. However when you see the disgusting state of the toilets, both inside and out it makes you question their hygiene standards in the kitchen. There’s really no excuse for such poor standards of hygiene these days.

My friend and I went for lunch there on Sunday, what a lovely country pub we both had a fabulous roast dinner, would definitely recommend it!!

Dropped in for a drink whilst we were out walking, what a lovely place. Good ales and the staff were friendly. We were pleasantly surprised by the garden which had chickens, rabbits and some goats across the stream! We didn’t eat here, but the food...

Stopped here for lunch during a walk from Àmersham to Great Missenden. Food was very good, and service excellent. We can recommend the lamb shoulder.

Given some of the reviews, I went here with friends with some trepidation before and between concerts at the church. However, the food was decent (3.5 out of 5 would be a more accurate score) and we weren't made to feel like London aliens. The...

Decent selection of cask ale, lovely food. The chilli cheese burger is brilliant! Nice outdoor seating by the river.

Great looking pub. Beautiful and unique garden. Friendly service and decent food. Beer range could be better.

An ancient country pub that has a super river garden with lots of antiquities on show inside and out. Lots of large fish swimming by the bridge. The food was good and was served at our garden table which involved coming over a bridge and...

Came here to eat because the bypass was closed. What a disaster, we ordered two different salads, both of which were on the specials board, amazingly , neither were available. So we ordered a whitebait starter and the ribs to share, sorry, but it was...

Food good as usual. Not gormet, but basic pub grub with some excellent specials to choose from. Beer very well looked after.

I've been twice to the Red Lion in the last few weeks on Saturday evenings to watch live music. It's a very pretty pub with a lovely friendly atmosphere. The food is good value and well cooked. The sirloin steak was delicious and among the...

This place is my local and I spend a lot of time here. I love the atmosphere and the food. The garden is beautiful, with the Misbourne river running through it, and a great place to be in the summer. There's lots of seating outside....

Popped in for a restorative pint and some carbohydrates after a vigorous walk and found exactly what we were looking for. Decent beer and classic old fashioned pub grub, all served efficiently by friendly staff and sensibly priced. The interior is traditional pub style, down...

I've long regarded the Red Lion at Little Missenden as one of my very favourite Chilterns pubs, although it had been quite a while since I last visited it. Today, seventeen of us turned up for lunch, unannounced, after a group walk in the district....

Popped in for a wholesome and home made tasty lunch but the reality of offerings were straight from the freezer selected from a tri fold wipe clean 1970's menu that wouldn't be out of place in the Deep Mill Diner along the road . The...

Did what I've done, on and off, for the last 26 years when on a particular country walk, popped into the Red Lion for a bite to eat. Across three decades I've never been excited by the food, but it is adequate and filling. Staff...

Beautiful location and beautiful pub. Has a slightly run down feel to the pub but the staff were very friendly and the food was good basic pub grub. I had a steak which was cooked well and very tasty, one of my friends had the...

Little Missenden is a well kept secret. Its an attractive hamlet with two pubs, a church and some beautiful properties. The front of the Red Lion looks inviting with its exterior table and chairs. The garden to the side has plenty of seating and there...

Seated in the garden of this old english pub amongst the duck poo and the black lab seen wandering in and out of the kitchen) this pub was absolutely AWFUL. No wonder why we were the only people eating here! In all honesty, I wouldn't...

We've visted this pub several times before and really enjoyed it. The location is by the river with the ducks makes it an ideal place for meals in the summer. We tried it recently and the food was really disappointing. The burger were ok. My...

Only fault was they forgot the coffee I ordered this was soon put right, good for vegetarians and meat eaters

Set in lovely grounds with a very pretty river running right through the rear gardens, this is your quintessential English pub in appearance. Very relaxing and informal place to visit. However the food is definitely not high standard, although the portions are generous. I had...

Because our local was being decorated we headed to the Red Lion on our friends recommendation and how good that was. Greeted warmly and seated in comfortable surroundings and served with good food. Steak ordered medium and it came that way with a tasty blue...

Been twice no in the last two weeks with family and all had great meals. Menu is a mix of traditional pub food (ham, egg and chips etc.), nice specials (salmon fillet, shoulder of lamb) and excellent steaks. My father in law is a real...

The food was great from both the regular menu and the specials board. The portions are large and the food is good quality. The staff are friendly and professional. We went at lunchtime on a Saturady, nice atmosphere with all the walkers from the local...

we go for a boxing day walk & this year we started at the pub for coffee then down by the river and back for lunch warm cosy we had the room to ourselves on left as we were 15 but all other seats all...

Always love a visit to this pub. Great location, great food and drink and on occasions a sell-out evening of food and entertainment. Recommend the roast beef sandwiches, triple cooked chips, steak and slow roasted lamb.

The oven at the residence where we were house sitting was one of those state-of-the-art contraptions, which defeated us oldies. So down to the pub it was, for dinner, rather than tucking into two M&S fish pies. And very nice the Red Lion was too....

Saturday lunchtime, and we settled ourselves in the sunny garden where the ducks that populated the pond begged from the diners. We both ordered from the specials board: steak and onion pie and venison steak. The dishes arrived in good time and looked good to...

We caught up with an old friend over lunch last week, sitting at a table at the front of the pub. The food was OK and met a need, without being particularly memorable. We were annoyed by several wasps - I appreciate they are difficult...

We stumbled upon this gem driving through Little Missenden on a Sunday around lunchtime. The setting is absolutely beautiful (believe it has been used in episodes of Midsummer Murder). The food was excellent and the service friendly even though it was very busy and there...

My girlfriend and I visited this pub for dinner last Tuesday evening. We sat at a table under an umbrella in the very pleasant beer garden, just next to the duck pond. The beer was well kept and there was a good choice available. The...

Do not complain about the food at the Red Lion because today I was served a beefburger that was frankly unfit to eat. It did not look like a beefburger I have no idea what is was but I knew that had I eaten it...

Went had drinks in beer garden on the Saturday . Got nice beer garden with mill pond with trout swimming about. Nice play area across road for kids to play in. Thought come try Sunday lunch. Sat for a while not sure if anyone gona...

We stopped off on the way home on a nice sunny evening. Very nice location and had a few drinks in the garden before going in side for some food. Good selection on the menu and some of the specials were sold out unfortunately, but...

This was my first visit to the Red Lion, the food was fantastic and the service was first class, the staff were so friendly and professional, I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes good food and a pleasant atmosphere. Well done to all at...

I recently went with family and friends to The Red Lion in Little Missenden, and while I won't fault the location, and that it is a beautiful pub, I was personally disappointed by the food. Speaking as a vegetarian, my options were extremely limited on...

We had a lovely Sunday lunch sitting in the garden recently. The garden has a stream (fenced) running through it, so the children enjoyed looking at lots of fish ....And ducks too! The food was of great quality and between us we enjoyed Steak Pie,...

Have visited this pub as an occasional visitor over the past 30 years and it never disappoints, true english pub. The locale, atmosphere, food and beer re all fabulous. Staff are always welcoming and helpful, always a good mix of clientele, young, old, locals, visitors,...

Scenic situation in 'olde worlde' village. 'Real' fireplace fires so welcome on a cold day. Helpful to me personally in giving me the number of a cab firm so I could leave early to get a train from Great Missenden station. Good menu (though not...

Having read that HRH Prince Harry dropped in here for lunch with a few friends, I thought maybe he knows a good thing or two about country inns. His choice was Honey Roast Ham, two eggs and chips so I thought I'd follow suit. So...

Lovely pub in the heart of the wonderful little missenden. Great food with a treat of a river garden. Would highly recommend this little gem.

The Red Lion is in an idyllic location and has pretty seating areas overlooking the trout stream and the village. We got a good welcome on a weekday evening and there were quite a few locals eating and drinking. The menu is eclectic with some...

On a family fact finding mission drove miles to get to little Missenden wanted a meal but abrupt south African man told us they were closing soon really come on red lion ! Personable bar staff us a must as is feeding hungry visitors shame...

Just popped into this idyllic looking pub for a drink after a circular walk in the locality. Stood for 5 minutes waiting to be served. No other customers waiting, but the barman (South African) clearly felt that counting out some cash (which took an inordinately...

Nestled in the beautiful village of Little Missenden this quaint pub could be so much better, not too sure what nationality the waiter was ,but knowledge of simple English might have been an advantage when taking orders. Food was average ,little ' greasy ' and...