The Red Lion in Forest of Dean

Lovely welcoming pub with good value, tasty food and very well kept beer! My wife especially liked the homemade Bakewell tart. We stopped in room number two, which is wonderfully quirky. A very comfortable bed led to a very good night's sleep! Joy and Godfrey are superb hosts. All in all a great start to our Wedding anniversary celebrations! Would thoroughly recommend for a short break away!

Booked room 2 upstairs and had a lovely stay! Arrived late and had no problems checking in, was shown straight to our room by Godfrey who was so friendly and helpful. Owners and locals made our stay great, all so welcoming! The room was cosy, clean and stocked with extra toiletries and breakfast food if needed. Would book again, hopefully return next year :) Massive thanks again to Joy, Godfrey and locals Gary & family

Hosts brilliant - but food straight from the freezer. Surrounded by Red Hart Blaisden, Glasshouse, Penny Farthing, Farmers Boy etc the food needs to be upped considerably to get repeat business. Love the pub and hosts - but won't eat there again

My friend and I had a lovely lunch at The Red Lion today. Great food and lovely service. Super friendly staff and lovely rustic decor. We couldn't fault it. Will definitely be back!

Was staying at a nearby cottage - the owners accommodated a party of 12 on a Sunday afternoon. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. Everyone enjoyed their meal and there was a great selection as well as good local ales and a really nice craft beer! Friendly staff and regulars - wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Will definitely be back - thanks for being here so accommodating.

Our group of 13 enjoyed table games (Jenga and cards, available at the restaurant) while dinner was being prepared. Meals were fantastic and service friendly. 80s music played in the background at just the right volume to be enjoyed without overpowering conversation.

Two of the drinks we ordered they didn’t have, very basic menu, friendly atmosphere, but definitely need to update the menu .

trasport cafe food . sorry we will not be back!!! This could be a great pub with a good location. good atmosphere. maybe the sunday lunch is better.

This is our local but we haven't eaten here since it changed hands to Joy and Godfrey. The food was delicious. I had the brie to start and the roast beef for my main, then a sundae for dessert. All of it was well cooked, and beautifully presented and to top it off the service was all with a smile. The changes at the Red Lion make it almost unrecognisable, it's a lovely pub and Joy and Godfrey are so welcoming, it feels like you've come home. We are heading there again tonight !

Recently changed hands & we were keen to check out the new Red Lion. It has always been a lovely pub with lots of events & it looks like this will continue to be the case. Very friendly atmosphere which is pleasing to see. We both had the ribeye steak - perfectly cooked with plenty of accompaniments, delicious. Will definitely keep coming back. Top marks Joy & Godfrey 😁

We visited here on New Year’s Eve from about 4-7pm. Although a local pub, we felt very welcome. The landlord spoke about some of the decor that he had brought over from Africa which was a highlight. As a couple camping, I thought it was a nice touch that there was a range of sanitary products available in the ladies bathroom, alongside various hand creams and moisturisers - it was much appreciated and a nice touch. Would recommend.

5 stars all round. Arrived before 2.30pm start of service. Made very welcome and we sat with our friends in the lovely bar area in front of the log burner. The cook was asked to come in a bit earlier to start our meal, which she did with a smile 10/10. We had the Sri Lanka Turkey curry and wow wow wow the taste buds were ignited. What a way to spend an afternoon with our best friends, we will certainly be back. Well done all at the Red Lion 😊

With a tabled for 9 family members we were made to feel welcomed immediately, The value for money and quality was very good. the Landlady "Joy" was exactly that, friendly, generous and clearly the heart of this Red lion pub.

From start to finish we felt very welcome at the Red Lion, Huntley. Our experience started yesterday when I popped in to find if the pub did Sunday lunch. The staff, but especially Joy, were very helpful and I ended up booking a table for 10, (including a baby and eight year old. Today we had an amazing 3- course roast dinner. The food was well prepared and cooked and there was plenty to eat for everyone!! Even the children's portions were of a good size. The staff were very accommodating and even brought extra potatoes, Yorkshire puds and crackling for the more hungry amongst us!! Thank you to Joy and all of the Red Lion team - a very enjoyable and memorable meal!! The Forsey Family

We would like to thank Claire and Emma for the amazing Sunday roast we have just had, we can highly recommend it all home maid and all fresh vegetables thank you

Have given 1 star as the staff were friendly. Starters of garlic mushrooms, were in fact breaded mushrooms with a garlic mayo dip, that didn't appear to have any garlic it. I had fish and chips which were ok, usual pub grub type of thing. So 1 star for those. Hubby had salmon and dill fishcake, which he didn't eat as they were very clearly "off" and tasted bitter and were pretty disgusting. The mash that accompanied his main meal was lumpy and tasteless. He had ordered a side of coleslaw at £2 and it was in a pot that literally held 1 spoonful. We didn't finish our mains and left pretty sharpish. However, as I said the staff were friendly, so I did leave a tip! Won't be returning when next in the area. Would suggest travellers try the glasshouse Inn at Huntley (5 mins drive away,) where we had a wonderful meal the previous evening.

The pub has loads of history to it and two roaring fires , great pint of Local Ale then hard decision of what to have for lunch as menu was great and had entire page for veggies. Both our meals were very good and reasonable. Large beer garden for sunny days and play area for kids outside. Lovely friendly Lady served us and ideal for quick lunch or a leisurely meal before or after a good walk as the countryside was very pretty locally and decent bus service too .

Met up with friends for a meal and drinks , food was excellent and Clare and Emma are brilliant hosts , very chilled vibe

Not enough of these types of places left, traditional, great staff never felt so welcomed, great food, great value good selection of drinks, what more can you want

Amazing welcome from staff and locals. After having a pint I mentioned that I needed to go to the shop for firelighters as we were staying in a gypsy wagon down the road and forgot them. The landlady would not let me and insisted that I took some from her as it was raining and gave me some. Friendly chat from locals and the food was awesome too

My friend and I visited the Red Lion on Saturday to watch Manchester City vs Norwich City (Man City won 4-0: yeah)! It was a cold, February Day, but we received the warmest welcome. We ordered some food - fish and chips for me, with salad and peas. The service was speedy, friendly and accommodating, easily meeting my non-milk requirements. The food presentation was extremely delightful and the taste was amazing. I can't wait till my next visit. Apuuli

We recently stayed in Huntley as a large group for my wife's 40th birthday and visited the Red Lion pub just for drinks as unfortunately the chef was unwell on the date we visited. It's a small pub but really comfortable and welcoming. I particularly wanted to say how wonderful the lady behind the bar was though as she really went out of her way to make my wife feel special, playing 'happy birthday' several times and really making the whole group welcome. Thank you 😊😊

Another visit to the pub and food was outstanding, as always. Drink is always good too. Cold outside and roaring fire inside. Thank you, will be back again - Andrew and Debbie

My partner and I visited this pub late on a Tuesday night and it was truly lovely! There were only a few locals inside so it was quiet and felt cosy. The ladies serving us were so kind and helpful, the cook came out to check with us about an allergen with the food we ordered which was incredibly considerate. Thank you so much!

We had a lovely Sunday roast meal, plenty of meat, vegetables, gravy and sauces. Good home cooking.Excellent service and a wide selection of desserts. I would thoroughly recommend the Red Lion, Huntley. If you enter the building from the back there are a few steps which could use some yellow paint for the those with sight impairment. However the front door offers step free access and a real fire added to a cosy atmosphere.

Good local pub with good food and great beer friendly service very helpful staff nothing too much trouble always worth it for a visit

We went here after a long time keeping away as the previous owners were awful. This time we were very pleased. We ordered our food and drinks and it all arrived quickly. The food was great especially my Steak. Good value too. Tiny thing we would change is having some relaxing background music on all the time and a fire on and a bit warmer but otherwise all was great. Will be going back again and again. Thank you.

Sunday roast, Lovely food, good atmosphere, excellent service. Thankyou to your staff for a great afternoon from myself and family.

Fabulous family meal. Great beer and the food was fantastic. Food was a great example of British pub food with a wide selection. The staff were so friendly and helpful.

We visit this area periodically, and have eaten here twice in last couple of months, once in a group of 6 adults and yesterday just as a couple. Both occassions the staff were friendly and helpful, the food is good honest pub grub at the...

Good value well_ cooked food reasonable menu good prices good service choice of beers in a local pub could not ask fumor anything more

Excellent food. Steaks cooked to perfection! Locally sourced food and recommend the pies. Good selection of beers and really friendly staff and Covid Safe environment.

Highly recommend the Sunday lunch, nice food. Very friendly staff, great service. reasonalble prices. Definitely worth a visit.

Always great service. Scrummy lunch of roast beef with plenty of vegetables. Thinking cheesecake for dessert.

We booked a table for 4 mid covid restrictions. The pub was very welcoming and the service was enthusiastic. The menu was an obvious basic and manageable set up but that said I thought the dishes we chose were very good.The food was hot and...

We were visiting the area for the weekend and came across this cosy village pub. We booked a table in the restaurant area, which I’d recommend on a weekend as the bar was busy with the locals. The staff were very friendly, the pub is...

We were running late to get a Sunday lunch when our son said about the Red Lion. So he gave them a call and we were in. Food was fantastic. Proper crispy roast potatoes, new potatoes, roast parsnips, cauliflower cheese, broccoli, carrots, green beans, Yorkshire’s...

Called in on off chance for sunday lunch,table was found for us ( advised to book as very popular ),there was a choice of meats on menu,nice selection of fresh veg and roast potatoes. Realy nice home cooked lunch,would definately recommend to others and would...

We were visiting a brewery locally, and we phoned a few days before to check they would be open and serving food. On arrival we were greeted by someone in the patio area stating not open as the accountant was visiting! We had to go...

The Red Lion changed hands 6 weeks ago and the new team are making a terrific effort. The garden was a marvellous setting for a family Bank Holiday lunch and the excellent food arrived promptly. Lots of space for children to run about. The guest...

Having just moved to the area, we thought we would try the Sunday lunch. It did not disappoint. The food was lovely, the service was excellent and it was great value for money. To cap it off the Stowford Press was perfect. Will definitely be...

On our long journey to Builth wells Friday evening stopped here by chance to have some food. A very varied choice and all freshly cooked the four meals we had were excellent. And reasonably price would definitely stop here again . Thanks .

Called in for tea after a hot cycle ride.Only one draft beer on.Stowford cider off.Carlsberg was so fizzy you ended up with an inch of head so I plumped for Carling.I asked if the kitchen was open and the reply was "I'm leaving next week so I've run the kitchen down. I can do you a bowl of chips".I drank my pint and left.Suggest folk pass on here for a week or two to see if things improve.

Excellent, pie was very good and service was good too. The second time I've eaten there and will now go regularly to this really nice old pub, highly recommend. Plenty of parking too.

Love this pub for meeting up with friends Sam makes everyone feel welcome and always greets you with a smile.

Food was perfect, drinks where cheep and good, staff are friendly and happy to help you with anything

Called in on a Sunday, no Sunday lunches, pies without pastry. Ordered food and paid, only to be told lasagna comes without the garlic bread, no offer of a small refund, then to add insult to injury, the lasagna had to go back as it was cold. Not impressed. Poor menu, no toilet roll, won't be calling again.

Got to say, we were down from Yorkshire for a Wake...the staff at the Red Lion were fantastic. It was a lovely country type venue with a lovely spread put on. (Shame the Guinness was on the Surge)...but hey, that is just a minor point and did not take anything away from the place itself. Locals were very friendly in the bar on the other side where we took our dog in later.

Arrived at the pub and most of the customers were outside smoking - got stared at all the way to the door. Staff very friendly sadly regular clientele not

Although some of the reviews weren’t favourable to this pub we decided to give it a go anyway as we were staying not too far away. It’s very old looking inside and has a “local pub” atmosphere. The girl behind the bar was friendly and helpful. We ordered fish and chips which was very good and good value for money and the service was quick. Shame the fire wasn’t on but all in all enjoyable - worth a visit.

We had dinner here for the first time and were a little disappointed. The restaurant was previously a pool table room and it hasn't yet had the lighting sorted to resemble any ambience in a room with such a high ceiling. Friendly staff, only there needs to be a few more, and a rather bland menu of plain food which is mostly well cooked, the spoiler was coleslaw with the tang of a plastic container and salad that could have been fresher. Only rated as average and could be better.

I've been calling into this pub for a few years now on annual trips from Australia. Very friendly locals, good value meals.

I went to have lunch today with my family. We ordered beef and gammon with potatoes and vegetables. I must say the food was top quality. The food was well cooked and the gravy added an extra quality to the food. The food was great value for the money we paid I was impressed by the service. Sam and her team were very enthusiastic. I will go again for sure and I recommended people to have Sunday lunch at this pub for sure.

The Sunday lunch menu was an option of either roast beef or roast pork.

Look at the car park - if it is empty don't bother! Glad to have ignored the "rule". Great welcome and a good simple down to earth pub menu. Home made a lot of it and the beef lasagne was terrific

A top breakfast in a very welcoming environment, and superb value. The staff are lovely and the food is excellent. A roaring fie for company, too.

Good service no matter how busy they are ,really nice well cooked food and a good choice on menu ,delicious steak worth a visit

Driving through the Forest of Dean on August Bank Holiday Saturday, we pulled in to the Red Lion for a bite to eat at lunchtime.

Having driven past here a million times, for no reason other than there is no reason for us to stop in Huntley, we decided to visit on our way home after a dog walk.

The inside of this pub has had better days. It's quite dated in decor, has a multitude of seats and tables packed in, and clearly caters for tourist coaches to stop with the set up and size of the car park.

We were camping just down the road from this pub at Forest Gate camp site which is fab by the way, and instead of cooking decided to walk down and eat here. We had a lovely meal and puddings on the Friday night and said to our host that we'd probably be back the next night. We did return however were told they weren't serving food as they had a private function on. We were fairly annoyed as they had not mentioned this the previous night. The next nearest eating place was about a mile down the road so with an alcoholic drink already consumed and young child in tow we ended up giving him a piggy back their and a taxi home to the tent! Our taxi driver didn't really have a good word to say about the running of the red lion either.

Visited here last week on my own due to being in the area for work.

We stopped for lunch as a family en route to the Cotswalds. We were greeted with a welcoming staff and once inside found the place quite charming. Our meals were cooked freshly and served promptly. We ordered all day breakfast, fish and chips, and a delicious locally sourced beef burger. The servings are generous and presented pleasingly. We would recommend others to stop for a lovely lunch in an typical charming historic English pub.

Decided to give the food one more go as the Landladies and staff are very friendly but overall the pub is in need of a good clean nothing sparkling here. Only one beer on the real ale pumps always a sign. Should have taken the hints but ........ I have never been served a lasagne and beef stroganoff like it. Truly truly bad, this was on a Friday evening fewer than ten people ordering food so not because they were busy.

We had breakfast here today. It was superb. Cooked fresh with the best ingredients, as much coffee as you could drink and a very friendly landlady. I have to say that there should be more places like this around the country. To leave home early and find a pub like this on the A40 means we don't have to go and search , it's there right on the main road. What more could anyone want. The best!!

Booked for 26 people for traditional Christmas lunch. Food was excellent, piping hot and the vegetable choice spot on and cooked to perfection. Lots of extra gravy and vegetables were offered. Not one complaint from anyone. The service was smooth and fast and very friendly. Lots of happy customers. Well done Jane (and helpers).

5* rating for this restaurant/pub - absolutely the best roast dinner I have had in a restaurant for the whole of my life bar none

Just moved to the area and how lucky are we to have this on our doorstep, fabulously friendly staff, great all round pub food, roaring fire and a wonderful regular curry night, brilliant service, reasonable prices and dog friendly, we've been back many times!

This is our sixth visit to Red Lion since new people took over, unfortunately each time we have been treated with stoney faced indifference and no friendliness.

New landlords at The Red Lion! Much improved, very friendly, excellent food - Sunday lunch recommended. Children welcome and free squash provided for them. Give it a try!

We arranged a family meal at the Red Lion. It has changed hands recently and today was their first day of doing food. There was six in our party and we all agreed that the meal was excellent. Four choices of roast from the menu, the veg is fresh and potatoes roasted in goose fat they were really good! What made the meal was "Nanna's gravy" this was proper gravy not the usual cheap packet stuff.

A fantastic pub with an interesting menu, the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend The Red Lion

Good local pub, pool table, a number of tables in the garden for smokers. Friendly staff and a great local brew pulled in real 20OZ pints, gotta love that

We met friends there recently for a meal & a catch up but the menu was very limited Our whitebait starter was OK but my main course of Medley of seafood was quite honestly awful! It was all battered & breadcrumbed thickly with hardly any seafood in it I just recognised a couple of pieces of salmon & white fish but nothing else The chips were soggy & the whole thing just greasy I left feeling quite sick & disappointed My friends had various other dishes which were all very average