The Red Lion in Herefordshire, County of

We hold our family reunion each year at the New Inn and have nbever been disappointed with the quality of the food and the absolutely superb service. Our largish family gathering were all served within a matter of minutes and not one mishap. Highly recommended for the quality of the food, the ambience and the friendliness.

Lovely welcome from all but especially from Abs (pocket rocket - always on the go, jobs to do but always made time to chat / stroke the dog and, most of all, made every customer feel valued) and owners partner also took time out to make us feel very welcome. Great outside seating area (we have a very large dog), beautiful trough planting to add colour and after walking round the local area this was a great pit stop to refresh and watch the world go past - especially the comedy of big Lorries trying to pass the small single track road through the village. Toilets here cleaner than the campsite we were staying at !! Didn’t try food as didn’t fit times we visited but smelt delicious and menu was good. Very reasonable prices for drinks and this was proven with popularity of venue compared to other ‘no dogs please’ pub just up the road. Really recommend you visit if in the area as I know you will be made to feel very welcome and not charged above what the locals pay which has been sadly apparent in a number ofother small village pubs on our travels.

Great friendly local pub Bar staff and ‘gaffer’ really make you feel welcome Dog friendly Food available on certain days but not eaten there yet Lots of improvements made to outside seating areas with troughs of pretty planting & raised terraces, one looking over the church

My wife and I went on Fish and Chip Tuesday. Very friendly welcome from the barstaff and landlord and a good selection of well kept real ales. The fish and chips were unmissable we would highly recommend a visit.

My wife and I stumbled on this pub on Thurs 29 Feb 2024. Being from a huge City we don’t normally come across pubs like this. Indeed, this pub is a proper village pub. A pub where everyone knows everyone. I’d guess a large portion of people work in agriculture. Anyway… we received a good welcome, considering we were out of towners and had arrived in the dark. Initially we were told that the kitchen was fully booked for food for the night, however, later they kindly told us if we didn’t mind waiting a while they would somehow fit us in. They did fit us in and we both had the Steak & Chips meal. It was very good at a fair price. Staff are pleasant and landlord is very chatty. No problems here and we would call again. Thanks Red Lion.

Valentine's night. They really know how to feed you here. Great food. Great beer and the warmest welcome you could want..... Oh, and add to that, really reasonably priced.

Great pub, 2nd time here. Lovely food and service. Staff and locals really friendly. Food is brilliant pub grub cooked fresh, love the home cooked chips

Proper friendly pub with superb staff and well kept ales. Also dog friendly which was much better than some pubs who claim to be dog friendly but only if you sit outside! Will definitely be going back next time we stay at nearby caravan site.

Great little pub. Good selection of drinks and the food menu looked great but we’d just missed the kitchen as it was a Sunday. Nice and welcoming, sport on the tv, bar staff friendly. We had a nice drink and a packet of crisps!! Although we missed the kitchen the lady behind the bar suggested somewhere we could stop on our way back to Leicestershire, in Ledbury. Found a real nice pub serving food all day. So thanks a lot to that kind lady behind the bar for saving the day!!

Popped in for lunch, we had the fish &chips & scampi & chips both served with garden peas, & tarter sauce, & side of onion rings , it was absolutely delicious , so fresh & tasty, generous portions, nicely presented, nicer than our usual Chippie.. The Staff were all friendly & helpful, nice relaxed atmosphere. Can’t wait to return 😃

As we were staying at the campsite in Pembridge, we decided to have a meal in the village. We saw that The Red Lion had a Fish and Chip night which suited us fine. I have to say they were the finest beer battered fish and chips we have ever had. Crispy batter and crispy chips served with a choice of peas and tartar sauce. It was an absolute treat.

This is just what I would call a NICE pub! We popped in for lunch and whilst the menu isn't by any means massive, it's proper pub food. Pies, steaks, jacket spuds, etc. And best of all, it's not at rip off prices! I had the chicken and mushroom pie with chips, peas and gravy, £10. It was an individual pie with proper pastry, not microwaved, so it was nice and crunchy with loads of generous filling. And the chips were home made! Loads of gravy accompanied it too! The bar maid was a lovely lady called Millie who gave us a really warm welcome and couldn't have been nicer! She's a real asset to the pub. It would be great if every member of staff in a pub were like her! She knows what she's doing and cares about her customers. She poured us a drink and then noticed a small mark in the glass and insisted immediately on changing it. I've encountered so many bar staff lately that can't even pour a pint properly, nevermind care about what they are serving, it seems to be a dying art unfortunately, and this coming from an ex bar maid of over a decade, so I know what I'm talking about! I live only eight miles away and have 5 pubs in town, yet I would return here for a weekday lunch rather than go to those. That speaks volumes. Totally recommended and we'll definitely be back! Thank you 🙂

A very nice Pub lunch in a nice Bar served by friendly helpful Staff. We were cycling all day in the rain and to find a Pub open on a Monday, serving very nice food and being friendly and welcoming to two dripping cyclists was a real pleasure. Thankyou.

Rang to book a table for lunch a day in advance and we were told we didn't need to book in advance. We turned up the next day to be told the chef was on holiday and they weren't doing food. I suggest you make sure all your staff know when you are and are not doing food. Ridiculous.

Have visited many times and always good reasonable priced food. Had to mention the Fish and Chips we all had. The best I’ve had for a long long time the fish batter was crispy and the chips fluffy on the inside and crispy, choice of mushy or garden peas.

Booked a table for fish and chip night on Wednesday, the food was absolutely delicious, good portion size. A warm and friendly welcome from the landlord, a lovely old pub that I would highly recommend and will definitely visit again

So nice to find a proper pub for once! We didn’t eat but would have if it was possible, steak night was fully booked. The landlord is a real character and very friendly and welcoming as are the staff. Would definitely come back, thanks for a great time

Stopped here late for lunch. No problem getting served. Lovely old pub with roaring real fire. Staff very friendly. Menu basic traditional pub food. Cooked fresh. Tasty and large quantities. Will remember this when travelling in this direction again. Good range of craft beers on draft.

Popped in for a quick pint whilst staying in the village and found a very convivial, busy and welcoming pub. No food though at the time I visited as the chef was in hospital! Three real ales on hand pump and the one I had (Ludlow Gold) was decent, but not memorable (3.5/5).

Unbelievable welcome, what a FANTASTIC pub! Great atmosphere, great selection of real ales and fabulous locals. Everyone is invited, and exceptionally well looked after.......seek it out, you won't be disappointed! 45 years of drinking in pubs...... seriously the best yet!!!

Good food, great staff, good choice of beers, friendly, relaxing atmosphere. One of the best pubs I have been to. In my opinion, there are lots of things that need to come together to make a pub a great pub and The Red Lion has brought them all together to make it one of the best pubs I've been to.

It is not just the staff that make this pub so good but the beer the food and the whole ambience of the place. Great choice of local real ales and great food at great prices and plenty of it. You will always get a warm welcome from Cliff and his team.

Fantastic afternoon watching the Wales v England game. Copious amounts of reasonably priced, superbly well kept, belly distending fluids consumed. Just a pub like a pub should be.....only downside.....Wales lost.

Lovely village pub we went for the steak night it was cooked well and the blue sauce was lovely the Pepper sauce was also very nice. Staff friendly and welcoming. Lots of seating and was really busy. Would definitely go again great place to eat.

Great value food and fabulous beers. Lovely friendly welcome from the brilliant Landlord and his wonderful staff. Very busy pub which has a brilliant atmosphere. Overall, a great experience

Friendly ,welcoming staff ,excellent choice of ales on tap Lots of locals enjoying lunch the food looked fresh and wholesome,we were having a pit stop whilst walking

What a great pub, cliff the landlord was very friendly & chatty & so was all the staff & locals. We went in for a meal one night & asked if they did starters as we was waiting for friends but sadly they didn’t. Then...

Just back from a caravan touring break in Pembridge and we found this gem of a pub and had a blast in The Red Lion for 5 days and evenings, made to feel very welcome by Cliff the Landlord and his staff, the Ales were...

Excellent ale, really friendly staff and locals. Can’t speak highly enough of the beer. Superb. Lovely terrace outdoor area with nice views of churchyard and countryside.

Simple pub grub freshly cooked and generous portions. Friendly staff especially young lady who served us. Landlord please buy her a coffee machine!

We booked for the weekly steak night, and had a lovely visit. This began with a warm welcome and being shown to our reserved table. We ordered drinks and asked for our meal to be served a little later which was happily accommodated. The steak...

Stopped off here on tour of black and white villages. Very friendly staff and great food and beer. Don't be put off by the very basic looking menu, food was all home made, very well cooked and portions were generous.

Very tasty great value good and beer - what more do you want from a village pub? We had 3 great meals (2 burgers, 1 ham egg and chips) with 3 pints of local ale for less than £35! Large portions and really tasty. Nice...

After our cycle to Pembridge, we stopped at The Red Lion for lunch. We had an excellent ploughman’s, very tasty and fresh, good price too and beverages reasonable. Very friendly locals and owner. 👍 we will be returning.

Nice pub food, good cider/other drinks, and allow dogs. Very good prices. £6 for fish and chips, and scampi. Will return when back at Townsends camping.

Friendly locals and lady behind the bar, nice atmosphere and good that they were showing the football. Excellent beer

What a cracking service. I am a resident of Pembridge and tonight I have been to the red lion for my takeaway as we are in lockdown because of the corona virus. I’ve had a beautiful fish and chips takeaway meal and some cider to...

Went there today with our group of motorcyclists. Second visit ad made most welcome. Our decision to pay before meal but not necessary. Good choice of food and great portions. The price is excellent. Food arrived piping hot and delicious. Would highly recommend for a...

A very welcoming pub with a great beers, very resonably priced food and friendly staff. We visited here twice during our stay in Pembridge and loved the food and drinks and the atmosphere. Highly reccomend anyone visiting to pop in

We were visiting our friend Geoff in Tenbury Wells and he booked for the Thursday night special meal. It's either steak or gammon. Both were delicious, and very keenly priced. The pub is very cosy and the staff friendly. It was our second visit and...

Went here twice over the weekend and was overwhelmed by the welcome , real banter and fun whilst watching the footy, even though my turkey tattoo was not welcomed we certainly were. A real credit to the landlord and staff also the locals for making...

A wonderful welcome, nice to be appreciated as a customer. A proper pub if ever there was one. Nice mixed company, great food and good service. Somewhere to relax and feel at home. A very positive experience and recommended.

Although it’s a small pub we were able to book a table for 15 for Saturday lunchtime. The menu is fairly limited, but all the food was excellent, good portion sizes. The prices were very reasonable. All the staff were friendly and we were made...

We ate here today after we had been to the Pembridge Show. My husband had a proper Ploughmans Lunch, generous portions of cheese and ham, gorgeous pickles, lovely salad with a tasty dressing and plenty of crusty bread and a pot of butter. I had...

Nice pub open on a Sunday evening with locals in. Football on but still ok to sit and chat too with old friends. Dogs welcome.

On Thursday evening they have a steak night it's very good value but you must book ..they have free sports TV .. they also have nice sitting area outside.. children are always welcome.

If you are looking for a fancy set up don't go , elegant furniture etc , don't go BUT if you like to feel welcome , part of a community , people interested in you then this is most definitely the place to be. A...

We visited The Red Lion several times during our stay in this lovely village, nice to find if open all day, just want you want after a long walk, a warm cosy pub with friendly staff, a credit to you.

An odd one this. We rate the New Inn (see seperate reviews) but found it closed on a lunchtime in the week before Xmas. We therefore tried this venue just down the road and it did not disapoint! Good beers and some excellent pub grub...

This is a lovely pub . Friendly and beer is good so my husband said ! Such a pity you allow dogs in there as one peed all over the carpet after being allowed to run loose and was begging at tables for food ....

really nice pub. No frills- just character. Good food at very reasonable prices. We took 2 French friends and they loved it. A proper pub experience.

What can I say we called in today on spec as we were out walking and had a dog with us best pub food I have had in along time and a good selection of beers all at a reasonably price and served by friendly...

Well popped in on a whim, basic inn, old, full of character, not expecting to be wowed but how wrong we were ... drinking cider out of flagons. And the food. Oh it was wonderful, everything was fresh and home cooked. Chips and steak pudding...

We made this our temporary local pub, it was the only one in the village with afternoon opening. The drinks were good and very cheap £3 for a pint. The staff were all friendly.

A rustic welcome.. No frills.. Been here a few times never disappointed, real chips, very friendly welcome, great food, it is what it is, you must book or be disappointed if you don't.. Food served lunch times and only one evening, a thursday..

Fantastic steak night on a Thursday, excellent value. Very friendly and helpful staff. Dogs allowed we spent a few relaxed evenings in there as a family.

Asked to leave due to imminent party preparations. That was ok but the manner in which we were asked was dreadful . Never again

If you fancy some good pub grub when you are in Pembridge, then why not try this hostelry, this pub has atmosphere & they will make you welcome & can provide you with some good home cooked food & all at a very reasonable price.

A great, traditional pub which seems to have something happening every night - leagues for darts, cards, shooting (!) etc which means that it’s busy every evening ( and quite likely during the day, too). Just like the best of pubs should be and were,...

Fantastic old fashioned pub, with great atmosphere. Thursday nights we love as they do specials eg.Gammon and trimmings, steak, fish. Served to perfection, the service is excellent and you really need to book as it gets very busy on the Thursday when the specials are...

OK, so this isn't a 5* dining experience, but what it doesn't have in terms of splendour, it more than makes up for if you're looking for fantastic value for money, a warm welcome and good hearty pub grub. This is clearly the local pub...

I can only repeat what others have said. The owner, staff and regulars all make you feel really welcome. We used it for beer refreshment several times as a post-walk relaxant, and Cliff provided free roast beef nibbles while the England International was shown on...

Spot on! Watched the Lions with the landlord and few hardy locals. Bacon and egg sandwich from the café opposite and a win.

Lovely gammon meal. Value for money is 20 out of 10! Nice to have a meal served piping hot too. Lovely cooked gammon, egg and the chips are superb. Couldn't be better if we paid twice as much. The only evening they cook is Thursday...

We visit the Red Lion on a Thursday when there is a very good deal on steak and chips gammon and chips or fish and chips they were all served with home made chips and onion rings and a choice of home made sauces, this...

We called at this pub for a late afternoon drink. The barmaid did not make eye contact as she was too busy watching tennis at Wimbledon . She served us without taking hers eyes off the tv. No hello, thankyou or goodbye. I have never...

Very busy pub on the steak & Hammond night. Excellent value for money. Couldn't fault the meal was cooked perfectly, home made chips, gammon was a large piece not the small pieces you usually get anywhere else on a steak & gammon night. Dessert was...

Visited friends in Pembridge and called at The Red Lion for lunch. Fantastic meals much more than we could eat at great prices. Staff really friendly even though it was 30 deg.

Booked a table for their steak night. Only £6 per person. Cooked to perfection and a lovely meal, we also decided to have a desert for a treat and again lovely. We talked to some local and have a great evening. Would recommend to everyone....

If you are in the beautiful county of Herefordshire & have made your way to the picturesque village of Pembridge & decide that this would be a good place to stop & have some refreshments, then may I suggest you try the Red Lion. The...

We booked in for the Thursday night steak night and at £6.00 per head we really did wonder what we would be served. WHAT A SURPRISE The steak was cooked exactly as we had asked and it came with all the trimmings it really was...

Staying in Pembridge over Xmas, we decided to do a reccy of the local hostelries and found The Red Lion to be very welcoming to visitors. We chatted with the landlord about the dearth of pubs due to closures and he informed us that TRL...

Popped in on a walk from local campside just down road. Old decor with lots of history and character. Lots of room and small car park. Local own brew cider. Brilliant. Ate here too. Fresh home made chips. Excellent value. Staff friendly and polite. Reccomend...

Traditional local pub..plenty of locals popping in after work, very jolly atmosphere. The food looked hearty and decent potions...gammon night was busy. It would of scored higher but it ran out of wine....shame as it only had one type and it was lovely.

We've visited The Red Lion several times when we have stayed in Pembridge. Whether we call for a drink and a chat with the locals, or to eat one of Nikki's superb meals we've never failed to enjoy ourselves. Cliff the landlord keeps a good...

Friendly service from behind the counter, helpful locals when choosing a local cider, (believe it was called Westons, a cloudy brew with sensational taste), also reasonably priced.

This pub provides good food on a Thursday. It is massively cheap at £6 for a steak meal and drinks are also very good value. The landlord gives you a warm welcome on entering the pub and food appears soon after ordering. You need to...

Had a meal here, for a friends celebration, although they do not normally serve food on a Saturday night, this was a lovely meal in a great setting with a fabulous atmosphere, band playing after the meal, fantastic evening in a lovely setting

Was surprised when I first walked in alone, early evening, that I was the only customer. Got great service though. Was chatting to the bar staff until more customers trickled in. Turned my attention to the tv as football was on. This led a local...

I wasn't really expecting much for £6 per head but it exceeded my expectations. It's a real old pub with a real old pub feel. There was a choice of steak, gammon or fish and my husband and I both opted for the steak, it...

This lovely country pub is well worth a visit, they have a good selection of beers & ciders, they can also provide you with some very tasty food as well. The staff there are very friendly & the atmosphere is good.

Traditional Village pub in the beautiful Black & White Historical Village of Pembridge. The village alone is worth a visit. This old-worldy pub has a very friendly and helpful landlord, a good value pub food menu with most main meals only costing £5-£6. The Gammon...

We both had the Thursday night gammon meals which were both excellent and very reasonably priced. All the locals and the landlord made us feel very welcome and as a bonus the beer was great. Don't think we could have enjoyed an evening more.

Great pub with a great atmosphere, always good fun when we hook up with friends ! Thursday night is " Steak Night " which is always busy and great value for money. So keep up the good work Cliff and the team 👍🏼

ok place not suitable for families language at bar awful seemed very popular with the locals no food served on sundays

Called in for drinks early on a Sunday evening. Nice friendly welcome from the staff and customers. A busy traditional 'local' open every day. Food served 12 till 3 Mon to Sat with a theme night on a Thursday.

went in with my wife after a long drive from cornwall meet the landlord and staff make you feel welcome as soon as you arrive it was curry night fully booked but got us a table, we had a great meal and a great laugh...

Great local pub offering a good range of real ales. Landlord very welcoming, food only served at lunchtimes except Thursday nights when any food has to be pre-ordered and booked. Great hospitality was here on night of England v Wales in rugby, free food served...

Really good choice of beer, Cliff the landlord & his team put a lot of effort to make you feel welcome & they did. Good priced pub food served at lunch times & Thursday steak night is amazing for £6. Good Wifi The locals are...

Friendly place, with a warm welcome and a reasonable choice of beers. Lots of pets and popular with the locals. The only pub in town that stays open all day on Sunday.

There are some good reviews about the pub, which is why we decided to go for dinner at 6pm on a Friday evening. Unfortunately they didn't serve food on Friday evenings, which we were told about from a friendly customer (not the staff) after I...

Not for a sophisticated meal but for a family group with range of ages excellent. Staff very helpful and friendly. Good range on menu plus specials well cooked. Selection of local beers and ciders. Children welcome. Sorry to miss " Thursday Night is Steak Night"...

A selection of hot, tasty and very filling lunches were served up to our large group. It was service with a smile too with the food washed down with some lovely beers and ciders.

I went here for a pub lunch in a party of 11, including one small child, but we were made to feel really welcome by the friendly staff! The food was of a great quality and none of it was expensive. Definitely worth a visit!

steak night on a thursday only,,,,, £6 a head..... loads to eat and served fairly quick,,, you need to book a table well in advance because the places go very quickly.. the ice cream and malteser sundae is not to be missed either..

My favourite pub ever, and at age 53 I have been in a few! Friendly and very welcoming sports on if you want it TV off if you prefer, staff can not do enough for you

Booked in for Steak Night on Thursday. Cooked to perfection. Couldn't believe what you got for the price!

Made to feel welcome, band was on in the evening, serves food Saturday till 3pm Mostly travellers and visitors, some locals in during the day.

Very friendly pub, anybody who walks in would find this out. Thursday night steak and gammon night fab food. Tuesday night curry night.

I've given this 5 based on its value for money and our pleasant experience. Visited last week when camping, its a no-nonsense pub with very nice ales and great value food. We popped in a couple of times and as strangers we found the lady...