The Red Lion in Dacorum

Went for breakfast. Lovely food, friendly staff.

Classy place, great service and food. So beautifully designed feels nice place to be. Found randomly mid long journwy

Good spot for a Sunday lunch in Hemel

Had to wait 8 minutes for two beers Food late coming Had to pay a service charge for two people. Would have left a tip Never again

Service was great, food overpriced and just ok

Perfect place for a family meal of 3 generations.

Red lion was really good service and food was cooked nice too. Very nice place to have a dinner and drink. Great atmosphere and really relaxed. Thankyou staff gor a birthday dinner.

Amazing food and service, made our wedding anniversary so special!

Sunday lunch surprise. Portions too large now for this elderly geezer! Should I ask for children's portion in future???

Me and my partner come here to celebrate our engagement meal on the 28th September And from start to finish service was excellent. Great communication throughout with emails and pre ordering food was easy The food was beautiful Definitely recommend and would be back Thankyou to the team at red lion

Lovely Sunday roasts, potatoes could be better hence the 4stars, lovely vibe and thoroughly enjoyable experience at the Red Lion

Just had a superb Sunday lunch with son and daughter in law. 2 meat eaters, 1 vegan and 1 veggie. Warm welcome, nice table, great service, good menu choice, excellent food and a lovely opportunity to entertain our loved ones without having to cook and wash up!! Can't recommend it highly enough. Thank you Red Lion !!

Great pub, friendly staff, fast service, good quality food, and cooked very well, reasonably priced and there is a great selection to choose from the menu.. overall enjoyable experience and will come back again

Honestly the food was divine…service was quick but not too quick and with a smile, give the puccia bread a try …goes so well with the Lamb Shoulder which btw fell off the bone ……my good lady is a Pescatarian and had the simplicity burger which was B e a utiful..bravo Chef ,Staff & all the Team 🥰🦎

Food was lovely, service was fantastic but the wait for our food took a very long time.

What a gem! Beautiful, well kept pub and restaurant. Unplanned visit by virtue of having my car serviced in the garage next door. The only reason I gave 4 stars for atmosphere is because it was just after 9am and I was the only customer. Friendly, attentive and happy staff, great service and excellent food. I had shakshuka and it was excellent. The easiest recommendation ever!

Great food and service. Staff kindly catered for various different dietary requirements and have advice on suitability of dishes. We were surprised to be sitting in a near empty restaurant as this is a very popular place. It's definitely a favourite of ours.

Great brunch. Generous food portions, extremely tasty and well presented

Nice pub, good seating indoors and out. Fodd was nice, the only criticism would be was that the spaghetti bolognaise was quite watery. Have eaten here before and will be visiting again. They also do amazing pizzas as they have a proper pizza oven, oh and the outside pods are cute.

Beautiful place to have a romantic meal or dine with family, lovely atmosphere, great staff, good quality food.

When we phoned to book we asked about aircon as we had young baby's with us which they claimed to have. Unfortunately this is not the case! Normally this would not be a problem but we booked because they claimed to have aircon and travelled half an hour to eat here!

Lovely outdoor area. Food is nice, nice and snug inside in winter

Really very good pizza... like in Italy 🇮🇹 Excellent service, friendly and kind staff…Well done♥️

I love this pub, we often go for dinner and it never disappoints.

The place is filthy the tables and chairs especially sofas are just disgusting birds poo everywhere lots of leaves and stuff from the trees the tables are sticky the service is just.. there is no service at all. No one comes to serve you you have to go and get the waiter to actually take your order and we have seen this with other people as well when they had to go and ask waiter to approach their table. Waiting time is unbelievable this place is the worst of Oakman group and we won't be coming here again especially for the hygiene of the place. The only good attentive waiter I would say was mid age lady unfortunately didn't catch her name. Definitely not worth the money you paying we prefer to spend our money else where when you get good service good food and especially clean hygienic place.

Brilliant breakfast, well cooked and loads. Excellent friendly service and a pleasant venue.

Really don't like leaving reviews like this, especially when it's a place we have been to many times and have had a great time. Tonight was different, terrible service and it seemed the people working there didn't care one bit. They brought our mains out when the table still had plates on from the starter. Our waitress seemed like she didn't care and really didn't want to be working there at all and the matradee was to busy singing and messing around with the kitchen staff and didn't even care to ask about how our evening was, even when we asked for the service charge to be taken off. The food was really greasy and over-cooked and flavourless Really disappointing expecialy when we was celebrating my partner's birthday and we have been here before and had a great time.

Went yesterday for lunch. 3 adults and 2 kids. Had starters, pizza for the kids (an adult one to share) and main for the three adults. Starters were okay. Pizza was okay.. little underdone. Mains were a huge let down. Two of the adults had the porchetta which was bland. The mash was great. Gravy tasted cheap and was watery. Veg ok. The chicken burger was a monstrosity. Nobody wants that much chicken thigh in a burger. Fries were good. Chicken was cooked but only just. Why not use breast? Much nicer for a burger. Drinks wise we had squash for kids, soda and lime, a coke and just tap water. Overall for £145 for three adults 2 courses and 2 kids 2 courses it was a rip off. No alcohol consumed which would’ve justified the price. To top it off, all three adults were unwell later in the day. Wouldn’t go back, which is a shame because the setting is beautiful and the pub itself is lovely. Service by a lovely lady was lovely. Everyone else was a bit ‘meh’..

Excellent service in a very nice and clean venue. Great food and staff. Highly recommended.

A really lovely pub, I really enjoyed my meal here the food was really good quality and the staff really friendly and lovely. Had a good experience and enjoyed ourselves in the pod it was very clean and comfy. Shared a starter which was the salmon very nice and fresh, tasty as well The pizza was lovely and the Lebanese fries And ice tea was good too. And followed by a Portuguese custard tart for dessert. I highly recommend this place was our first visit and would go again.

I visited the red lion a few years ago and left after my starter as it was that bad. I have come back recently, and I’m ashamed to say it’s the same. Poor food quality, and strange tasting. The pizza had a plastic taste to it and the chicken burger was bad quality for the price I’m appalled. The service was alright nothing too impressive. The only positive I can find here is the nice garden. Will not be coming back again.

Food Good but not excellent, and pricing a bit steep. Service very good.

Lovely place for food and a beer, really nice feel and staff are very welcoming.

Waited 15-20 minutes for service. Then we left.

All very good, excellent service

Had breakfast here once and on a different occasion stopped for a coffe/tea, whilst we left the car in the garage nearby. Nice and quiet ambience. The place has a lovely big garden that we plan to visit. It looks well managed and welcoming.

Service and ,food absolutely fabulous

Great place to have breakfast, work, have a drink or a bite to eat

Have been coming to this place for years and have never been so disappointed with the food or service. Booked a table outside and when we arrived the waitress told us to go and sit wherever. Had to wait about 20 minutes before our two drinks were brought to the table and another 20 for the nibbles we ordered to come out. When the food came out it was nothing short of disappointing. The calamari was overcooked and cold. The garlic bread was overcooked and had little resemblance to actual garlic bread (there was not a trace of garlic,just rosemary and a drop of olive oil). The Lebanese fries were half cold but thankfully the chicken wings were both warm and tasty (the only good part of this experience). Once we finished our food we had to wait a further 10 minutes for our waitress (who was inside talking) to bring us the bill. Despite her slow service all evening when it was time to pay the bill she moved swiftly to take payment. Finally, despite the restaurant section being well looked after, the bathrooms are another story. The women’s toilet was an absolute state and looked like it hadn’t been cleaned all day. I don’t ever write negative reviews, however this experience was so shocking (especially with how many positive memories I have of The Red Lion) that I felt it was important to draw attention to it.

Very expensive breakfast. Wife took me for a treat but 62 quid for 2 breakfasts is way too much and it was not that great. Staff are friendly and helpful so 5 stars for or them.

Amazing food, large restaurant and individual pods outside that seat 8 people.

I've been going to this place for a year now, not every weekend but once a month. Consistency in Attention is always bright and cheerful , food made with a touch of finesse, cleanliness to show that you're welcome to feel at home, music low to be able to have a conversation or to enjoy your meal or drink of preference. Give them a chance and correct me if I'm wrong Enjoy your experience

This pub is great for food...you should try the pizzas; drinks, coffee. Nice atmosphere inside and lovely garden with plenty of comfy places to seat and even pods.

What a beautiful place. Great food, amazing ambiance and lovely lovely people. Would love to go here again.

Popped in for a light lunch. Nice varied menu, with choices of snacks as well. Good friendly and responsive service.

We had such a good experience here. We had two babies with us and felt so welcome: a nice spacious area with space for prams and high chairs, and no issues when they made noise. The staff were warm, attentive and just provided overall great service. The food was good and there was something for everyone - gluten free for one person, kids food etc. Plenty of car park space and lovely outdoor area too, we will definitely be back.

Attended for a birthday party. Reasonable atmosphere but very friendly and sociable staff. The food I'm afraid was not great. The vegan offerings were not particularly adventurous. Pretty much OK otherwise.

bakewell tart latte was amazing. was served by kalina, her and all the staff were really lovely :)

Lovely pub,happy and helpful staff.

Really good food. Price was good as well, a slightly better variety on menu options is all it is missing.

Visited for breakfast and food and service were 5 star. Had the full English breakfast and it was amazing, can't fault it. It was a friends birthday so I arrived early with a cake and asked for it to be brought out after breakfast which was done faultlessly, singing included, it was much appreciated, thank you

Excellent menu with Gluten Free and Dairy Free options. Lovely atmosphere with helpful staff. Would definitely recommend

Complete denial of food poisoning despite three out of four of us becoming ill within hours of dining there. Our meals were great (at the time of eating), our waiter Shane was absolutely delightful… the low service score is not for the waiter it’s about the after care we received when reporting our illness. We spent over £120 for stomach cramps, diarrhoea and nausea, just to be told by the manager that it was nothing to do with them. Just a coincidence that we became ill at exactly the same time I suppose! Really disappointing. I hate leaving negative reviews, I believe in giving a fair opportunity to resolve any issues, but our concerns were dismissed so here we are!

What an amazing pub, great atmosphere and decor, fair pricing . We had four of us and a dog. The waitress was lovely and our food stoves very quickly . I was so impressed, everything was fresh, nothing microwaved or from a tin. Amazing

Very busy pub, had lunch around 13.30 was rammed, grest food scotch egg was amazing, dogs are allowed

This was our 4th visit to the Red Lion and have always enjoyed the food we ordered. Sadly on this occasion, the standard of the food fell below expectations. The 10oz sirloin steak I ordered, although medium rare (as requested), was dry and quite bland. The chunky chips were cold and under cooked. The garnish consisted of two tiny cherry tomatoes and one tiny mushroom, which was underwhelming . The béarnaise sauce had developed a skin by the time it was served. The service was pleasant and attentive, but sadly on this occasion wasn’t matched by the standard of the food. I’m hoping this is a one off poor experience and may be tempted to return in the future.

Great pub just outside Hemel Hempstead. Interesting menu.

It was very noisy. Other than that it was good.

Great atmosphere. Shane was excellent.

Great place for pizza made in a wood fired oven... Service: couldn't fault it. Very friendly and helpful. Will return for more. Great night out.

Came as a party of 8 for 60th birthday. Food and service was great, looked after cake and balloon, made ready for our visit. Excellent service

Over priced decidedly average food. The service was good however. Note that a service charge is added to the bill. I will not be returning.

Lovely breakfast - found a nice table by the fire, the food was tasty and the staff friendly, polite & obliging.

I've been for lunch a couple times when in the area, lovely lunch both times. Very nice waitress that took care of us both times, I should've asked her name but she is a blondish lady, very kind & helpful

I hired one of the lounge areas for a baby shower, entertaining 25 people. I emailed my enquiry and received a quick response - from then on the service was excellent. I had regular communication with a member of the events team who answered all my questions and helped me choose the perfect space and buffet menu. On the day I was able to arrive early to decorate the space and the lounge was already set up, it was the perfect space for what we needed - private yet close to the bar with plenty of room and seating. Throughout the event the 5 star service continued; we were well looked after and the drinks and food kept coming. Whenever we needed anything the staff were friendly and accommodating - nothing was too much trouble. And the food itself was absolutely delicious! I had so many comments from the guests about what a fantastic venue it was - I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to hire the Red Lion for an event

Excellent service and food, cosey atmosphere.

Always great food and good service!

I would like to say a big thank you to Jack. I turned up at the pub. I needed some one to help me. Jack was incredibly kind and helpful. I will definitely coming back to the pub to try the food and mainly to give Jack a thank you gift. I'm 54 ,Jack is at least half my age. Its not often some one unconditionally helps someone else. I hope the management keep hold of this young man. He is definitely a star employee. Thank you so much Jack. I will be dropping some thing nice off to you, to say thanks for how you helped me this evening. Ben Hughes.

Great food and kids portions were generous, but it took ages to get as there were over 40 people in a mass quiz that seemed to take priority. Staff dealt with our complaint promptly on the night however.

Lovely friendly staff, service was incredible. Only downside was that my moules marineres was too thick n creamy. There had not be mare taken when plating, a lot of broken shells.

Great food...service and atmosphere...!

Brilliant meal in a lovely location and pub full of character. Nice to sit next to a log fire and relax.

First time visiting the Red Lion. Fab varied menu. Delicious food. Very very expensive for a glass of wine ( more than cost of my main meal)

Unfortunately my fish festive dinner was terrible. The fish was overcooked to the point of being solid paste and it didn't come with samphire. Very disappointing

Lunchtime visit, not busy so not noisy. Not keen on the open plan design but very pleasant today.

Great food and service was excellent for party of six. Sat in one of the outdoor pods which was lovely and intimate and loved the music. Great night out. Would definitely recommend and will be booking again!

Cosy, friendly location with lovely food.

Great pub, with plenty of parking spaces, very friendly and attentive staff, and food always good.

Arrived Thursday evening, table booked for 7pm. It was busy but we were quickly shown to our table and drinks orders taken. Unfortunately, they didn't have my first choice meal and my second choice they couldn't remove the parsley from the dish as it was pre-prepared but they went and checked which wad great. I ended up with a delicious ceasar salad with a side of fries. Marked 4 stars as chicken skin was left on and it was not crispy so it was chewy and quite unpleasant as well as boiled egg on side was a little under with some of the white not entirely cooked. All in all I would return.

Excellent pizza and fish and chips

Good pizza and waitress was very friendly and attentive will definitely be back

Very good. I enjoyed it also good to meet the friendly staff .thank you

Very nice place, great location and lots of parking. The staff and food was wonderful. Good size portions but the service was a bit slow, waiting a long time for our main. I would go back but leave plenty time to enjoy your meal.

Went there for a breakfast birthday 🎉. 12 of us! It really was congenial. Service was excellent. Food 😋.

Lovely food and great service. A lovely setting in both Summer and Winter months.

Red Lion has always been a first choice destination for a meal, however at the last visit the food was dissapointing compared with previous visits. I'm not sure how mashed potato becomes a sticky firm and lumpy rectangle, but that was the low light. Service was however good.

Best Sunday Roast - thank you Shane for looking after us !

The food and atmosphere and staff were lovely. The food was just a bit slow to arrive.

Ate here twice in one week having never been here before. Food and drink expensive but somewhere I would come again for a special occasion. The food was well presented and service was good on both occasions. On Sunday I was advised I could only have pinot Grigio if I ordered a bottle but on the Friday I was able to order by the glass it was not a huge problem as I was offered another dry white wine by the glass but it would be nice if you could order a popular wine by the glass on all occasions; especially as I was the only wine drinker a bottle was not only a too expensive option but I could not have drank it as I was driving. All else was great and I had a good time on both visits.

Friendly staff ... could of done with door being shut to garden as quite a few flysheet about.

Ordered two pizzas, one was overcooked / burnt, mostly underneath, nobody checked if food was ok. The restaurant only had a few tables occupied so no excuse for overworked staff. Unfortunately, there were lots of nats and flies in the restaurant which made it difficult to relax. On the plus side, good beer and wine selection. Have eaten here a lot and always had a good experience which is why this was so disappointing.

The food was disappointing compared to a previous visit and similar. 4 kids with us all ordered the children's pizza and none had more than a couple of bites. 4 adults had 3 floppy and quite bland pizzas, the best dish looked to be the Caesar salad with chicken which looked good. A very ordinary bottle of wine was £29. Bar service prior to the meal was incredibly slow. I could only assume that the pub is short staffed as those behind the bar clearly didn't have a clue.

Go there often with the kids and dog and staff are so friendly and helpful. Food is always good.

Great location and menu choice. Dog friendly .

Booked a pod for a bottomless brunch with friends. The food was excellent. The waitress Katy was very friendly and really looked after us well. We were offered a new Rose Prosecco instead of the usual prosecco which was lovely!!

Food was great, service was excellent, beer was really good, place has a nice ambience, quiant outside appearance, decent car park would definitely visit again - highly recommended

We had a good Sunday lunch here. Very good food

Excellent food and friendly staff

Visited for the first and last time today…. It was an awful experience from start to finish. We had a table booked at 4:15 and left the restaurant at 8:10 due to the worst service I have experienced anywhere. We ordered drinks in the first few minutes of sitting at the table to wait 45 minutes for them to arrive and get several wrong along with drinks that we did not even order (which were also added to the bill). We then ordered food and waited an extremely long time for starters to arrive with some missing (these were then an extra 20 minute wait). We had different members of staff come over 3 times to inform us we had ordered food they did not have in stock and that we needed to change them - even though this was an hour after originally ordering. We then waited a long time for our mains, which the cauliflower cheese came uncooked to the table and was cold - we had to ask for it to be cooked. There was a certain staff member who was really annoyed that we kept having to correct our orders and slammed a dish on our table and said ‘I’ll leave this here as I am busy and do not have the time’ - even though the dish she put down was not part of our order in the first place. This was extremely rude and made us all feel uncomfortable. When asking for the bill we asked several members of staff, which took half an hour to have a card machine with us - we were asking, being told yes and then nothing. Apart from 1 member of staff (who we tipped individually) were acting as though they had no idea what they were doing and had no manners what so ever. Our service charge was £60 - which was requested to be taken off because the service we had was diabolical, in-fact it was embarrassing that any member of staff thought it would be okay to leave that on the bill. When we asked for it to be taken off we were told the manager has to confirm and that he would be over - we could see the manager who was too shy to come to the table - which he never did. NEVER AGAIN will myself or the other 9 people at my table be going back here. Disgraceful with a rating of 1/10 doesn’t even cut the service of our meal. For 15 people to be running and serving a restaurant and only 1 be polite to us tells you everything you need to know.

I give it five stars, as I bought my girlfriend here. It is very peaceful and romantic outside. It was one of the most lovely places I could have spent time with her. I cannot comment on the food or the service, I was fully focused on my girlfriend. We had a lovely evening together here.