The Red Lion in North Kesteven

First time visit. My wife's birthday (don't ask!) family meal, 7 adults, 3 children. Very pleasant country pub, with a high quality function room, and pleasant garden. Staff friendly and efficient, good service.It's difficult to judge the quality of all the cooking based solely on a carvery, the meat (choice of 3, bit of each if you like) was tasty and warm, excellent range of veg, homemade Yorkshires, good , hot gravy. Who could ask for more! Noted that the manager was well organised, with each table taken to the carvery room, so that here were no long queues, which can be annoying. A few of us had dessert which they enjoyed and the kids of course loved ice cream. A kind gesture was that at the end of the meal my wife was presented with a special dessert platter with Happy Birthday written in fruit sauce. A nice touch. Previous reviews said it was difficult to find- NOT SO! Good signage off the A52 and then clear directions in t.he village

Treated to a surprise renewing of wedding vows at this terrific location, the staff were organised and friendly, the room for the event was immaculate and beautifully arranged. The meal was plentiful and tasty with great table service, the sticky toffee pudding and custard hot was just awesome, thank you for making a whole bunch of people's Sunday really special.

I decided to come here by bike from the very positive TripAdvisor reviews. It is certainly a hidden gem as it is not easy to find and discrete in signage when you have found it.On a Thursday lunchtime it was very quiet. Disappointing for the pub but they were happy to serve us. Good range of traditional pub food well cooked and presented. Good local ale on draught and friendly service.Pleased to have visited.

Found this by luck (hubby ignoring sat nav) and what a perfect little find! Setting is fab, locals friendly, and food was great! The beef ciabatta and crispy toasties were perfect ! And believe me I'm fussy!! Highly recommend

Excellent food and service to match, can highly recommend for any occasion, give this hidden gem a try, you won’t be disappointed, will be returning very soon

We visited on a sunny Saturday evening . We had a table in the garden as it was a beautiful evening. Laura was our server and was excellent in providing information into the ingredients used for the dishes when asked a few questions due to dietary needs. There were 4 in our party and all enjoyed their choices, for starters- garlic mushrooms and liver parfait , mains- scampy and pies followed by delicious desserts of sticky toffee pudding, chocolate fudge cake, chocolate brownie and lemon meringue pie. Decadence was the draft real ale on tap which the men enjoyed...All the staff were friendly and welcoming and we would not hesitate in visiting again to such a beautiful quaint village pub in a stunning location. Thank you to all at the red lion Newton!

We had a brilliant day today for our little boys Christening, the team went above and beyond. The carvery was amazing, super helpful team and the venue is beautiful. We cannot wait to come back and make more memories. Thank you xxx

Today was my sons Christening and we chose to have the party/meal at The Red Lion...It was excellent!The venue was beautiful, it had been dressed perfectly to our requirements with a few unexpected but very thoughtful additions, the service was friendly and faultless (as usual), everyone loved the food and with such a nice day, the garden that was accessible from the function room we were in was great to venture into as well!Highly, highly recommend! Perfect for weddings, family events, partys and of course, Christenings!10/10 would go again!Thank you Craig and Le-Anne!

I came here last night with several of my friends for a meal and drinks for a birthday The whole place is decorated lovely and the staff are friendly and helpful. The food was excellent especially the sharing platter which was bigger than I expectedWe made a few slight changes to our order like swapping the pub chips to fries etc and it wasn’t a problem at all, nothing was too much troubleI have been here quite a few times now and never have any issues it’s becoming a favourite place to visit for occasions and their function room is so stunning my sister is in the middle of booking her wedding thereWell done team keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing you all again

Had Sunday carvery today 4 people Really good food friendly staff five star cant wait to go again ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lovely pub unfortunately I can’t say the same about the food.We had two liver parfaits and one white bait.That was absolutely cremated!! It was sent back.Then the next one was passable.The mains,Battered haddock and chips,Scampi and chips,Then sirloin steak and chips.The haddock and chips was fine.The scampi was burnt.The chips tasted like they had been cooked with the scampi.The steak was like a bit of leather.We sat outside and we were talking and at 7 o’clock the neighbour decided to cut his grass.Flies flying everywhere and you couldn’t hear anyone speak.NEVER AGAIN!!!

Great little lunch stop off revealed a lovely garden and courtyard. Lovely, generous food. And a fabulous new wedding venue, with beautiful light ceremony room, bedrooms and dining!

Unfortunately this is our second poor visit. We were trying to give the young couple a chance but let down again. The Cons -Very limited childrens drink choices. J2o or pineapple juice.Practically raw onions on the sausage and mash which was swimming in gravy. ( Not supplied in a gravy boat).Batter on the child's fish fingers and the onion rings were awful, really soggy and limp. Salt all over chips on the childrens option. Salt should be optional especially for little ones. Barely any toilet roll and the toilet roll holder was loose. It's such a shame as the scenery and grounds are lovely and it could do so well.

We booked a table for six last minute after being let down by another local pub. The hostess was amazing very attentive and very helpful with some lovely personal touches Overall a very filling meal was had and most enjoyable.

Went to The Red Lion to celebrate my mum and dad-in-law’s Golden Wedding Anniversary last night. We were blown away with the wonderfully friendly and attentive service from Laura and all of the staff. Nothing was too much trouble, and they genuinely wanted to make the evening as special as possible. Felt very Covid-safe - everything done to ensure we felt safe without making us feel uncomfortable or unwelcome. Food was delicious! Very generous portions of home-cooked fresh food. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return!

Amazing food and atmosphere. I have a dairy allergy which was catered to to perfection. Very happy with the level of service and great menu.

Friendly hosts, great atmosphere, delicious food and excellent value x Thank you for letting us stay in our MoHome. See you again Chris & Keiron x

Decided to visit Grantham to drop off a couple of watches to be repaired and the shop was shut. But we had already decided to come here for lunch. Glad we did! Very friendly staff, excellent food and all the necessary measures in place. I love pies and this was a very close second to my favourite at the Snipe in Sutton. The squeeze had lasagne but brought Larry lightweight along, but to be honest, the plates were stacked. Did think was a little pricey at first, but on reflection, it was very worth it! Will definitely be revisiting in the future. The beer was good too.

First time trying a meal here great food freshly made, great service from all staff and very friendly would definitely recommend. Will be visiting again

Absolutely excellent & outstanding food , amazing quality food really well cooked & presented, atmosphere relaxing -by log fire , drinks were lush, highly recommend this pub every time. The events room is totally mind-blowing & done you a very high spec -❤️❤️❤️👌👌

The food was good. But there was loud music coming from the kitchen which wasn’t pleasant as we were sitting outside. In the current climate I had to return a glass as it had lipstick on it. The waitress did not distance herself nor did she have any kind of face masks or visor on When the meal was served she did not wear gloves. We only saw the hand sanitiser on the way out only 1 bottle. I work in the NHS. We will not be returning any time soon as I do not think they have enough precautions in place

it’s the first time we’ve been to the red lion and we will definitely be returning, absolutely AMAZING food the staff were beyond amazing so friendly and attentive, thank you for a lovely experience X

Booked for sunday lunch with friends and their young child.We hvnt been for a while and nothings changed apart from the distancing and the way they are serving.. Outstanding service as ever. High chair waiting at the table waitresses were excellent and attentive, very friendly atmosphere and the food was top notch.. well done to the team. Xx The team are a credit to the owners xx

We had a beautiful carvery at the red lion today as a family accompanied by our friends. They are very accommodating for young children they do a small bowl for toddler sized tummies. The food is always consistently delicious, the carvery is always fresh and the puddings are equally tasty!Thank you to all the lovely staff at the red lion, from leanne and Craig who run the place to the waitresses and Charlie the chef out the back!

come here weekly with my family. food is absolutely amazing , staff are wonderful and so welcoming. lovely place to eat would definitely recommend!

We visited The Red Lion for their Sunday carvery. I called to book a table in advance, and advised I am gluten-free. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, in fact I have never felt so accommodated at a carvery being gluten free! I think it was the first gluten free yorkshire pudding I have had in a pub, and it was delicious. Even with the Coid19 Restrictions, you felt safe and looked after with the prevention measures being obvious and abided by, both by the staff and customers. We visited as a couple, but the pub was definitely family friendly.Lovely garden, great food and friendly atmosphere; would visit again and recommend to others.

My friend and I came here for a meal , very nice place and meal was lovely too, staff very friendly too.

Nice place and surroundings excellent both inside and out. Large car ark but full of muddy puddles . Log fire burning so if cold get that side - other side of table the rest of our party were cold as only a curtain separates the kitchen from the dining room.Must have had the kitchen door open as heck of a draft and people that side shaking with cold and put coats on. we did not find it very good value for money - main meal portions very small and so was the dessert at £6.50.

Visited this lovely little pub for the second time in a week last night for a 21st birthday party. We travelled down to Lincolnshire last week for a family visit and birthday party. First visit was for Sunday lunch. On entering we were greeted by friendly staff who could not do enough to make us feel welcome, the pub itself was a bit warm for me but inviting with a real fire. The Carvery on Sunday really was a treat. Food in abundance, great range and very tasty indeed. The pub Was very busy but we didn’t feel it was over crowded. Party last night... wow! The venue room looked amazing, the owners really did a great job all the guests commented all night how nice it looked. Really nice space, buffet was cracking , nice variety. The wife was in her happy place with the range of gins on offer, she especially enjoyed the local gins they had nice to have something different. Birthday girl and family had an amazing time. Well worth the trip for us to join in the celebrations.

Took a punt on walking in without a booking for Sunday lunch.Food was fine, nothing fantastic but several noisy tables full of babies crying so we ended up moving to the family area in the other side of the pub which was empty! It wasn’t well heated there so we were cold, but played a great game of connect 4 from their games box. Shame the noisy families weren’t tucked away here.

Mum in law and two friends thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday carvery. Nothing was too much trouble for the friendly staff. Would definitely return.

As soon as we opened the door to ghisblovely village pub we were greeted by the friendly staff here got our drinks order taken straight away and we got seated and then when the food was ready were asked to proceed to the carvery table and greeted again by the great staff here with great food will definitely be coming here again indo recommend this place 5*

We came in, the pub was freezing cold, not cosy and warn atmosphere . The food was abundant, no way I can finish it all, just lacking of finess and taste. The burger was tought and chewy, almost granular. The onion rings were giant

Whilst we waited we were given pawns and pork balls whcih were delicious and served by happy young ladies who glided effortlessly past numerous obstacles. When we entered the function room it was tastefully decorated and someone had obviously taken a lot of trouble to make sure it looked perfect.The tables were large with plenty of room on and between.The courses were served quickly and were beautifully presented more importantly very tasty .There was a good selection of vegetables and the Turkey we had was plentiful tasted lovely.we were then offered a sorbet to cleanse the pallet ,a nice touch we thought,before the desert which was also excellent.Everything went like magic no long waits or cold food. ,At least twice we were asked if everything was okay and if we needed more drinks,We finished with tea and coffee which was also well presented and of good quality. This is the first time I have ever been out to eat on Christmas day but it certainly wont be the last.Congratulations everything went without a hitch and I didnt hear one person complain .lt certainly was a resounding success .our party of 6 were all extremely happy so well done

Visited this rural pub, not far from Grantham. The food (steak and ale pie) was outstanding. It was an individual pie packed with tender tasty diced beef and served with home cooked chunky chips, mushy peas and thick beef gravy. I finished with an apple crumble with custard.The service was very good and the staff and owners are friendly. We visited aat lunchtime and thepub was very busy. All dishes are cooked fresh and the menu is varied.Before we left, I looked at the wedding function room which is exquisite.Definitely worth a visit to this gorgeous country pub.

Went to a “table to a party” and I can honestly say they really got it right. Good honest food and superb entertainment lead to a fantastic evening. I will certainly be going back to try a “Sunday Lunch” and meals in the week. Well done to everyone involved....

Great meal at a great local pub. Food was locally sourced and tasted delicious. Service was good and all round well priced

Myself and husband had lunch today in the red lion Was so excited after eating the soup I couldn’t have made it better myself fantastic should have come with a fresh roll or crusty bread. Didn’t have what we ordered which was steak pie was told it sold yesterday I was a bit confused as I thought I was getting a FRESH made pie which was made that day ..... anyway we both ordered the sirloin steak when it come the steak had no colour definitely wasn’t sirloin chips and mushroom was disappointing the oil needed changing I didn’t eat any of mine I did inform the lady server who was lovely its a real shame because the place was really very clean toilet also extremely clean .

Food excellent,staff really friendly,good price,clean made to feel welcome good selection on the menu would definitely visit again

Absolutely brilliant. Such welcoming and friendly staff. Excellent service throughout. The food was amazing from presentation to taste. The service provided from the staff was fabulous. My whole family enjoyed our anniversary celebration meal. I highly recommend a visit. We shall certainly go back. First class experience.

We visited this pub some three months ago and were delighted with the meals and wonderful service. Our latest visit confirmed our original thoughts. An excellent village pub, good food and a nice selection of cask ales. The home made steak and ale pie was superb, great value for money. We shall certainly be making a return visit. The conversion of the squash courts to form a superb function room is almost complete. This will be a much valued asset to the business and will no doubt be very popular. This is a very friendly village pub offering good pub food, great ales and wines. We are sure to make a further visit.

Staff very friendly nothing to much trouble, lovely country pub and an excellent chef. Childrens menu was made with fresh ingredients something we have rarely seen before.

Booked an evening meal for table for four.

My wife and I thought we would try a local village pub for a meal and booked a table for 7:30 on a Friday evening. When we arrived we had a little dog growling at our feets as we walked in, after getting our drinks we sat down at our table with the menu. The dog was running around the restaurant area going around our legs. After around waiting 15 minutes for someone to take our order we were told that both choices we went for (Pie and Fish and Chips) were not available, why wasn't we told this when they handed us the menu. It wasn't as if they were busy either there was probably 10 people eating max.

What an amazing meal we had!!! Absolutely delicious and prepared by someone who is obviously passionate about their work. Presentation is beautiful and with taste to match.

Had a reservation for 8 on Sunday for lunch. We were greeted by the friendly staff and immediately served and seating. The carving was off the charts amazing! Everyone is our party of 8 thoroughly enjoyed their food. The roast beef, pork and turkey were all cooked to perfection! The side of pork crackling was added bonus. Gravy, potatoes and yorkshire pudding were fantastic. Nice assortment of deserts also. Staff were friendly and service was great. Pub is very family friendly. Fantastic time and meal, thank you!!

I have visited the Red Lion tonight with my family & children! And honestly what a experience.... We loved the new menu it has such a lot of choice and variety for us all, we chose the Pie of the day which was ham, chicken & leek and then the curry with potatoes, the food was served beautifully and tasted out of this world! My children are very fussy eaters and didn’t see anything on the menu they wanted so the lovely lady behind the bar told them to pick what they wanted and the chef would make it for them. This service is something I have never had before and we have eaten out a lot!! I will defiantly be back the whole experience along with the fire crackling beside us has made this our favourite place to eat by far!! Thank you so much we will be back xxx

Friendly staff and atmosphere food lovely and well presented we have been back quite a few times , nothing to complain about a hidden gem well worth a visit.

Few years since last trip red lion so thought try again having heard mixed reviews . Nice friendly welcome on arrival shown to our table drinks ordered no pressure to order food , starters all great although prawn cocktail in deep glass not easiest access but really nice .mains all excellent guality and taste great , enjoyable evening friendly atmosphere good service by all well done red lion will call again

Family of four cycled to the Red Lion for Saturday lunch. New chef from well renowned Olive Branch is now working there. Menu was great. Lots of things we wanted to try. We ordered quite a light lunch and it was all delicious. Well presented. Good pint of Decadence beer. Helpful, friendly staff who showed us round the place and the new function room (they’ve converted from the 2 squash courts!) Our Labrador was welcomed and dog water available outside. The new owners have opened up the front and rear garden so it’s much lighter. They are continuing to make improvements.

Lots of signposts off A52 but never open when we go there or even when open food hours are different to those stated outside the establishment. Won’t bother again.

Just had lunch, often eaten there before & OK. Today, a pub staple sausages and mash was complete rubbish? Slimy obviously factory sausages, watery reheated tasteless mashed potatoes, raw tasteless broccoli, thick brown tasteless gravy. Spoke to the owner who responded that they were introducing a new menu. Said it wasn't a menu issue but rubbish ingredients. She apologised. No suggestion of a refund!!! With family nearby we have been frequent users. Will not be going there again.

Popped in with my daughter and had an excellent meal. Nice little family run pub with very friendly service even made me a sauce what wasn’t on the menu to go with my meal...nothing was too much trouble.will definitely be visiting again..... Thanks

Frequent visitor of the Red Lion it’s a beautiful little quaint pub, family run and nothing is ever too much! The food is always beautifully cooked and never disappoints! The steak is my personal favourite here and I have never been let down. They cater to your every little request and are keen to make sure everything is okay with your food. Always first recommendation to family and friends!

Great food and a really nice and helpfully and friendly staff would highly recommend to everyone and the kids menu was really good and simple

We stopped off here for lunch and were very glad we did. We were made t feel very welcome, the beer was well kept and the food was great and very reasonable. Many thanks

Good solid classic pub grub - hearty, well cooked, sizeable portions relaxed atmosphere and real ale (Brewsters). Love the outside too and welcoming to dogs.

My wife and I were touring East Anglia and we found this delightful pub/restaurant in Brit Stop and stayed overnight on their car park. Our young hosts took over the pub earlier this year ably assisted by their parents and have undertaken a significant number of major improvements to include a substantial function suite. We enjoyed the home made pie of the day meal, my wife had the the steak and ale and I chose the lamb and rosemary. Both were delicious, wholesome and of generous proportions served with a medley of home cooked vegetables and a side jug of proper gravy. There is an excellent range of cask ales, lagers and wines on offer. The meal was excellent value for money. My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at this delightful village pub. We will certainly be making a return visit.

Great Tuesday night walk to this pub and it's got new owners. The chap on the bar was very friendly and the food really superb quality, all home made . As it was a Tuesday we both had pie chips and veg , plus drink for a bargain tenner each. Lovely area to walk too. Note website is not as up-to-date as it's FB page

Just teturned from The Red Lion where we had the cavery to celebrate fathers day. This was our 2nd visit to the pub. The staff are so welcoming and friendly , the food is delicious. Good quality meat and a huge range of perfectly cooked veg. We will definitely be back!

Went to this beautiful pub for meal with friends, amazing log fire, very welcoming, friendly & happy atmosphere, children menu very good, food was amazing -good honest food -very fresh food good country pub , service at the table of food & drinks being bought over, drink price very good.

Fantastic food at very reasonable prices. My steak was spot on and the wife’s burger looked amazing,the attention to cleaning was also noted. Will definitely return

Booked here to have Sunday lunch with my parents and can thoroughly recommend. The staff were very friendly and the carvery lunch delicious. We’ll certainly return.

We popped along for a Sunday carvery. The staff was pleasant and very helpful and the food was amazing.

We arrived for Sunday carvery to be greeted by a very pleasant and helpful phalanx of staff who were took our orders for drinks and offered to bring them to our booked table. They came to advise that the carvery was ready for us and showed us through where a very pleasant chef (the owner) happily served our meats whilst we chose our own vegetables and extras from a good selection. We had a short bit of fun banter whilst doing so and left to enjoy the meal. Well prepared and tasty we were not disappointed. Our waitress checked to see that all was in order without disturbing us and left to greet other customers.

Had Sunday dinner today highly recommended great food and friendly atmosphere 10 out 10. Chief and bar staff very friendly

Visited The Red Lion yesterday to meet family for lunch. We were a group of 5 we didn't book ( never thought) the lady who greeted us when we arrived was very accommodating, they were busy but we were offered drinks and shown to a table without a huge wait. Overall I have to say the food was a really good standard even my usually fussy mum had nothing but praise for her meal. It was tasty, very well presented and you could tell it was freshly prepared. The staff were attentive but not over powering which was nice as I hate being interrupted when I’m trying to eat. We were shown the dessert menu and we chose the pecan pie which was delicious and lemon meringue which my wife and mother enjoyed, huge portions was a struggle to finish. The place has undergone some changes since our last visit here over a year ago, it has a pleasant relaxed atmosphere and seems to have had new life breathed into it. We were overall pleasantly surprised and will be making another trip soon I’m sure.

Visited the Red Lion recently to meet with family. We were just about the only customers in the restaurant.

Excellent Sunday lunch, home cooked food, extremely friendly staff. Even has a chef who comes out from behind the kitchen door to check all is okay, what more could you want?

We are local but hadn't been here since it changed hands earlier this year. A last minute decision to eat out on a Saturday night brought us here and we are so pleased it did. 5 of us - including 3 kids, all felt immediately welcomed. We already knew the location and facilities were good from previous visits but even before the food arrived we'd all commented on the warm atmosphere and noticed the improved decor. Great food followed - lovely chunky chips with home made burgers stacked high with bacon and cheese. Delicious scampi and a great kids meal. All with lovely presentation and great service. Middle daughter raved about the home made honeycomb cheesecake and youngest was thrilled to get strawberries in her ice cream. Friendly staff couldn't do enough and the chef patron came out to check our meals and have a chat. Will definitely be going back, a little gem of a place. All very reasonably priced too. Thank you all for a fab evening.

What a great English country pub highly recommended.Had a very busy day with our clients and on the way back felt hungry had a look on trip advisor saw the red lion was number 1 so as passing decided to call in. My only concern was reading the previous review about it was cold and menu! All I can say is”Really?” We we’re welcomed by the owner taken to our table the place was very warm and the fire was so welcoming. The choice of food was great and there was a huge selection off specials of the day. As my guests were wine drinkers I was concerned about choices but there was no need the menu was comprehensive and the Red was served at room temperature And the white beautifully chilled, they were very merry when we left. We finished our meal with the best rhubarb crumble I have ever tasted and lemon meringue, followed by the cheese board.The only comment I have is no wonder this is number one in the area we were treated like royalty, nothing was to much trouble, great ambience and the best food, and plenty off it I have had for sometime! Will be back!

We had heard such good remarks about the new owners and the quality of food we thought give it a try and our visit was superb the welcome,food, company,staff was lovely we will be comming again and we wish leanne and Craig all the best for future.

The place was cold. The log fire was nice, but by 8.30 had gone out we asked if they could add wood.

Myself and my family recently visited The Red Lion at Newton, as soon as we walked in we was greeted by the owners who made us feel instantly welcome. We sat next to the fire which was perfect, the menu has more than enough choices then with the added specials made the food decision very hard as everything sounded amazing. The children's menu has a good choice too. When our food came to the table we was just amazed by the fantastic presentation and the amount we got, the chips are defiantly a must have! I would highly recommend this village pub great for families we will 100% be returning.

Not been for year or two so thought would give it a try again but wished we hadn’t! Food cold and not presented very well. Owners children running around table. No one else eating there. Will not be returning! Such a shame as this used to be a great place to go many years ago.

We came today for the Sunday carvery with friends food was amazing, hot, & lots of choice, highly recommend, will definitely will go back. Thank you.

We were at this restaurant before they changed hands and it was good but I must admit, I trully enjoyed the carvery they provide now. We went there for mother's day and it was a lovely surprise because I wanted to go there because I remembered it from the first time we went (before it had changed hands) and was even more surprised than I thought I would be. There is quite a good variety served as a carvery.

Called in advance to book the table, delightful young lady warned us it was ‘Specials Night’ which meant curry night.

We stopped here on Thursday evening, not knowing the area at all. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the log fire was lovely.

I booked a table at the red lion in newton after hearing many positive reviews about the food and service and was not disappointed.

Lovely tasty home cooked food, the new owners have made a great job! You can see all the hard work involved! Well done! Will definitely visit again!

Lovely meal, had steak which included salad, coleslaw, onion rings, peas , mushrooms and the chips were beautifully cooked (triple) , one of the nicest steaks i have had, and it was £13.99 which i thought was very reasonable for a a country pub for what you got, onion rings were slightly overcooked and were very thin could do with being thicker and not cooked as long they were homemade but rest was perfectly cooked

Visiting family in Sleaford and Decided to

Went for a meal with friends, we all had a really good meal and the food was great! There was a variety of choice on the menu and a nice selection of desserts to top our evening off .

Although we had booked a table for 13.00hrs (arrived 12.55hrs) we waited over an hour for our meal which was only mediocre, the prawn sauce tasted like a packet mix. The room wasn’t warm. The young waitresses were very helpful & friendly, thankfully. We were very disappointed ☹️

We don’t usually go out for Sunday lunch as we think that most restaurants don’t produce one as good as at home but we were pleasantly surprised. As a family of five we enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch carvery. Well cooked meat, albeit a little dry, with a good selection of vegetables with all the condiments followed by delicious desserts. Service was warm and very welcoming.

We had phoned ahead to check if the pub was dog friendly as we intended to have a yomp then end with lunch.

First time coming here after it being recommend to us,we came for our evening meal with our little boy,and was very impressed,extremely nice staff,food was fantastic,definitely will be coming back again

Very welcoming, except My youngest was afraid of the little dog wandering around the bar and restaurant area at the start. Roast meat was lovely however the veg wasn't hot off the carvery so by time we sat with plates it was cold. Price was a couple of pounds more than other local pubs Sunday roast. Child's food is way to expensive especially for a portion of a five yr old and my nan was charged for adult price even though she only had same as a child portion. Staff were polite and attentive.

I met up with a friend at the Red Lion. Have visited over a number of years........... seen a lot of changes over the years but must say l feel the Red Lion is on the way up once again. Staff were very helpful and the food was excellent. Well done to you all

Yet another fabulous evening. Excellent food and service. Well done to everyone who is making this pub a real winner. ❤️

Today was our fourth visit since Leanne & Craig took over the Red Lion.

Our day trip to Sleaford was nicely finished of with a fantastic meal at the Red Lion.

We visited on a friday lunchtime,there was no one else in and we were very disappointed with the food.The newspaper headlines this week are about too much salt in our food and how many people are dying from it.Two of us had burger and chips,the chips came already salted but we didnt know so I ruined mine by putting more on and mum who doesnt normally have salt couldn't eat them.Also the burger was much too salty.The waitress wasn't very impressed when we told her but offered to get more chips but wouldnt do anything about the burger.The prices were expensive for the quality just a plain burger in a hard roll,extra money for cheese or bacon.We were not offered a reduction and will not be returning.Also it should state on the menu that the chips come with salt on,it's very unusual, even in the fish and chip shop they ask if you want salt on .

Yet again The Red Lion surpassed our expectations. We brought our family, including my food and wine loving parents. They went above and beyond, by allowing us to eat later than normal opening times, and not chasing us out. Great personnal service and great food and drink as always. Thank you

We stumbled across this restaurant whilst looking for somewhere new but local, to eat for a family occasion. What a find!! The food was delicious and very polite/friendly staff.

I find this a difficult review to write having known this pub in its heyday in 1970s when I was local. I have returned over the years when visiting and it’s nice to see it’s on the up but it needs a refresh internally to really be on top of its game again.

My daughter treated me to dinner at the Red Lion and it lived up to all the 5 star reviews.

Visited this quiet cosy pub with some friends for dinner. Warmly welcomed by our host for pre dinner drinks. Excellent ambience and even better waiting staff who were most helpful and indeed charming. Good menu with lots of variety ranging from fish to steak pie. Would highly recommend if you are looking for good food in excellent sourroundings.

Called in for lunch on a long trek from North Norfolk to Cheshire - actually went because of one of those signs in fields by the side of the road - Red Lion 1 mile next on the left etc. Normally ignore those but on this occasion I'm glad we didn't. The lunch menu (till 2.30) was pretty extensive and although we only went for sandwiches - they with the fries & salad were a good meal for lunch. Service was friendly - the pub was quite quiet for a Saturday lunchtime, but looked to be set up for plenty of visitors in the evening.