The Red Lion in Welwyn Hatfield

Since being refurbished I can't complain about a thing lovely friendly staff great food

Nice place, Nice music. I haven't explored their menu in depth (yet) but the spare ribs... Oh dear... Best ribs I had ever in a pub in the UK!

Great hospitality thanks to the brewery owner. Thank you! The buffet was generous and varied. Cask ale was good quality.

Fantastic food & service in a relaxed atmosphere.

Had a really nice meal here yesterday. Service was excellent, friendly staff who responded to our request for a quick meal, as we had an appointment afterwards. My wife and sister-in-law had the chicken skewers & said they were very tasty and the chicken was nice and moist. My brother- in-law had scampi which was cooked well and my steak and ale pie was excellent, very tasty, lots of meat and lovely gravy. Restaurant was busy, always a good sign and would certainly recommend it.

Lovely place, staff were super friendly!

It's ok. Lots of kids in the daytime Less so in the evening. Decent selection of food and drinks. Give it a go

Great pub, great food, great staff!

Niamh was Really friendly and attentive fantastic customer service

Great wings and spit roast chicken!

Great hotel room. The service was great and the staff was so welcoming. Highly recommend.

£12 ponds for a glass of wine💰💰💰💰💰rip off how can it be so what’s the breakdown on a &8 pond bottle

Had a lovely lunch with my family at the red lion in Hatfield. The staff were great with the allergies we had (coeliac and shellfish) including a gluten free menu. Food was tasty. Thank you especially to Ollie for being a fab server!

Lovely food, great staff and speedy service.

Nice little pub , people where friendly.

Was my son's 26th & all the family had a great time

Food was ok but some was cold. Too many of us to complain as we couldn't stay long. Quite expensive.

My favourite pub just round the corner where I been living for years. Cheers!

Great place always good service nice staff/atmosphere

Well looked after by the lovely Sophie, food and drink very good as always, we will return again in the not too distant distant future

First time I went there, I watch the Euro 2024, so basically we just wanted drinks. But we ordered different burgers and also chicken wings. The burgers were delicious and juicy.

Food much better Must have a new chef 👩‍🍳 All good Thanks

I always have a great experience in Red Lion. Food is always delicious and I've tried a variety too, a good selection of drinks too. It's newly refurbished and it's lovely!

Food over priced. Not a brilliant atmosphere. Staff friendly. Didnt like decor.

Stopped here after visiting Hatfield house

Booked a table for end of term celebrations. Moved to bar area after eating only to be rushed by rude staff to order drinks and leave within 10 minutes. Refused to accept order of 1 drink, 10 seconds after accepting an order. Very rude staff, rushing us to leave although when we left there were other people in the bar still drinking! Wouldn't recommend and won't be going there again.

Booked a table for end of term get together. Bar staff very rude, rushing us to leave saying the bar is closed, refused one drink after serving us 10 seconds earlier, people still in the bar after we left and not being rushed out , couldn’t wait to get us out, won’t be going there again and wouldn’t recommend, with the exception of one lovely young man, the other staff were very rude.

Went for a quick lunch, food and service was excellent, we do use the Red Lion as a regular pub for lunch. Served by Sophie , lunch arrived very quickly.

Wonderful service with Sophie attending to all our needs, excellent meals & desserts along with friendly banter with the staff

Staff very friendly And helpful

Great service from Sophie and delicious food (even though staff very busy with a wake). Good selection of beers and I really enjoyed the cask Ivel from Rivertown brewery.

The Red Lion is a friendly neighborhood pub with decent food. ‘Nuff said.

A wonderful experience. I unfortunately have a small stomach so meals are always a struggle to finish but I really appreciated the way my server, Sue, double checked everything was okay when they noticed I didn't manage to finish my dinner (always gotta save room for desert 😉) and it's just the little things like that which make it such a brilliant place to go to. The food and atmosphere is fantastic but I always really judge a place by it's staff and service and this one exceeds all my expectations! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Sue and thank you everyone else for a amazing meal! 😘

Had a wonderful evening with family for my dad’s birthday surprise. Excellent service and very friendly

Good food and very good portion size. Outside area is well kept and clean

This popular town pub has a more than decent menu for vegetarians...I had a delicious hummus bowl last week. Plenty of room to sit outside, even if situated on a busy road.

I came on a Sunday for a roast which was amazing then me and partner decided to come back today for lunch 27/05/24 I had hunters chicken and he had chicken burgers both where so good defo be coming back and service is very good and staff are very friendly

The Pie and mash was very nice, but the veg was really under cooked, prices are reasonable

Great pub,, always welcoming. Great service with a lovely outdoor area. Good selection on the menu. A good local, cosy in the winter also. 👍

Service was terrible, and the atmosphere was the same. Employees are amazing except the manager vicky, she was awful to the employees. Not coming back here again.

Went here with my mates, terrible service terrible atmosphere, the manager vickie was awful to her employees and guests.

I have visited this pub a many times over the years, but the last visit was really disappointing. Since the refurbishment they have added more tables and it is far too cramped and squashed in. They've put tables along the walk way and in front of the fireplace and it is just too much and too close. We were shoved into a cramped space even though we had booked a few days before. It just doesn't work. There seemed to be a less crowded place to the left and right as you walk in with hardly anyone seated. I'm not sure why this space was not utilised. You used to be able to walk in and pick your seat in a more spacious area. I went for a Sunday roast yesterday with my family and my food came out cold apart from the vegetables. I told the waitress almost immediately upon receiving our dinner, she was very apologetic and offered to heat it up. About 2 minutes later it came out lukewarm after it had been zapped in the microwave and my Yorkshire pudding was soft and ruined. I ordered the light version and there was hardly any meat. It was extra, extra light. The roast potatoes were hard and so was the cauliflower cheese. The waitress asked how our meals were afterwards and we said as well as it being cold the roast potatoes were too hard. We were told we should have said sooner even though I had ready had to send my food back for being too cold. We also saw other people sending back their food due to it being cold. The waiting staff were very polite but didn't offer any reduction for cold food which I did complain about during the meal. We were only told that the kitchen would receive our "feedback". We saw the manager asking what was wrong as my roast dinner was taken back to be put in the microwave. We received a dirty side look from the manager a few moment later. The Eton mess also had hardly any crushed meringue. It was mainly ice cream and overpriced. Disappointing. Overall it was very disappointing. I used to really like this pub and have visited on many occasions at various times over the years for lunch and dinner, but I will have second thoughts about doing so in the future. It's another pub ruined due to trying to squeeze in too many tables and people. A cold Sunday roast with hard potatoes is not a good thing.

I visited this place as I was organised a baby shower to my friend 🧡 I booked it a while back, and it was easy and straightforward. 20 people were invited, and all of us fit well 😊 chlidren were able to "play" outside. The food was delicious and a good portion! We received a great service here even though I was just booked a place, no food or drink were included in our booking, but we, of course, ordered food and drinks. A big restaurant with an outside space which is amazing to use if the weather lets you 😉

Been twice in past 2 weeks service and atmosphere good . food . Tasteless Cod and Bacon fish cakes. Champagne sauce MMmm.????? 2nd visit. Grilled Chicken very dry over done. Delivered to table 10 minutes after ordering. not freshly cooked Warm chips cold rice 😪 sorry won't be back

We had my 60th birthday celebration in the function room and it comfortably held 60 people. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the buffet was excellent. There was a lot of good tasting food and my guests all commented what a lovely evening they had had. The team couldn't do enough for us and the whole evening went off really well. Thankyou

Visited with friend both ordered fish and chips - asked for the small portion (as we both thought a larger portion to much at lunchtime) to be told they only do a small portion with scampi. Other McMullen pubs offer small fish & chips so I suspect they are catering to to local business' so do not offer the small portion. That policy needs t change. When our food arrived my friends looked nice but mine was clelarly overcooked/burnt. Who knows it may even have been recooked/heated. On opening the fish up it was awful with hardly any fish inside. When I brought this to the attention of the waitress she agreed and changed it without quibble. They must have known the fish was not up to standrad so why serve it? They quickly brought a fresh piece of fish which was very nice however there were very few fries on both my plate and my friends and what there where were very minute. There was no choice on chips and it only came with fries. Again McMullens need to change this. The staff were very nice. At £16 for this meal it was not value for money conseuently I will not be going there again as it was over priced for what it was.

Delicious fishcakes and my sister enjoyed the goats cheese pasta. Service was quick. I gave atmosphere 4 stars as I was there on a wet Wednesday lunchtime, so it was obviously quiet but nice all the same

Celebrated an 80th birthday with 21 members of the family. Excellent service when making the booking, staff helpful and welcoming. Meal was excellent, food was great and all staff were great - highly recommend this pub. Thank you to all.

Excellent service and food. Great waitress assistance

The pub restaurant wasn't too busy. The first waitress seemed new or less experienced and hadn't noted down our order. Food was OK but chicken and rib meal a bit dry. Lovely deserts

Very friendly service. Great food served quickly for a busy Sunday afternoon. All our plates were emptied.

All 7 of us agreed the food was delicious, reasonably priced and excellent friendly starter

Been here for a work event and had some me food and drinks. Everything was good and service was fast and friendly.

Asked for large white wine at £8 glass . Was charged for the more expensive wine at £11 pound a glass on bill .

Really good mix of modern and community

Excellent food, really friendly service and a really nice atmosphere. Service was a bit slow, hence 4 rather than 5 stars

Excellent food and very friendly staff

Wonderful food and ambience... A place to return again and again

Really nice experience, some of the food was a bit dry though.. the service was amazing. The waitress we had attended to everything we needed including extending the table, as hoc orders etc.

The refurb looks great but busy Sundays mean the staff are rushed off their feet. The food hasn’t been great for a while. Portions used to be good, but now a roast dinner with just 3 potatoes and very undercooked veg, carrots were practically raw. Bit disappointing tbh.

Fantastic food a tad expensive for us but the service was well above average and food timings were spot on

After refurbishment very relaxed atmosphere good design food overall is good but the Burgers is not the best quality ,patty is dry and not tasty for sure is frozen...

We’ve eaten here twice this month and used Oliver’s to hold a family funeral reception too. Food and service has been great every time especially by Natasha behind the bar at the funeral. Food is fresh and varied and the re-firn looks fab.

First visit after refurb. Surprised at the excellent standard of the meal and all staff amazing. Definitely a hidden gem. Well done all.

We went here for lunch on Boxing Day as part of a big party of about 20. I’m a little snobby with food but I was so impressed! The service from the moment we arrived to when we left was amazing, especially so as they were busy with multiple groups. We were never left waiting for drinks or for food to be served, tables to be cleared. The food was of a great standard, more than expected for when catering for the numbers they were. This is a gem of a venue!

We had a lovely family meal at the Red Lion pub in Hatfield on Boxing Day 23. They looked after us very well and were very accommodating for a wheelchair. So would definitely recommend them if you have a wheelchair ! They were and are very friendly. The starters, main and desserts were a good size portion. You did not come out of there hungry ! They made our family day a very relaxed and jolly family day.

Went in for dinner after a cold walk at Hatfield House. The pub was so cosy and the service was excellent from the waitresses there on the 27th of dec. They accommodated a large group of us including children. The food was lovely. I had a steak and ale pie which is a staple and you can't miss it. Thank you for such lovely service. We had a lovely dinner with friends.

Had a Sunday roast rotisserie chicken, my friend had hunters chicken... Not too long a wait, so that was a plus... But server was not particularly engaging, can understand being NYE that you might not want to be working but service with a genuine smile isn't much to ask. Anyway we didn't get a smile but was told we could walk over and get our cutlery ourselves (even though I'd watched another server get cutlery for their customers and were smiley). Anyway, my roast was great portions, looked good but was barely warm, bordering on cold. The Hunters Chicken was hot but pretty much a junior size and looked pathetically presented in the skillet. Not one of the best meals I've had in a McMullen pub.

Absolutely perfect breakfast ... Great ingredients...under £10 for a full breakfast ... excellent value where is everyone ...place should be packed

Xmas Dinner, Food & Service was good Top marks for the chef (My Chicken Dinner stayed hot), The DJ with the music was also cool 😎

Lovely pub with a nice range of drinks, Alicia was a fabulous host! The new remodelling is very modern yet cosy, would highly recommend

Had our family Christmas get together here , it was very busy and quite noisy but despite that , food was good service was excellent lovely people there , would go again

Well the food was great and the atmosphere was really fantastic. If you ever in Hatfiled and would like a pleasant time out, definitely good spot to attend. Just remember to book a table. The service was a bit slow, and we had a different waitress/waiter. I feel personally it is important to have the same person through out the night.

I had a very disagreeable experience at the Red Lion. We booked a Christmas meal weeks ahead but when we arrived we were seated at a makeshift table. I’m disabled and before our food was served, I told several staff that I was very uncomfortable where we were and asked if we could sit at one of the other (normal) empty tables. My polite request was rejected every time. As we had already prepaid our meal, we decided to stay. But the food was as bad as the service. The meat was dry, the bread stale and whilst my wife’s soup was thick, mine was absolutely watery and tasted of dishwater! And it was so loud! Despite all of this they forced a 10% tip on us, on an already overpriced meal! There are plenty of nice pubs in Hatfield, don’t waste your time at the Red Lion!

My wife and I went to red lion for Christmas dinner mid afternoon on Sunday. It was really busy. We were met and greeted immediately and after a quick drink at the bar we were seated. There were place names on the table with details of our pre orders. A great idea especially if you can't remember what a party member ordered. Table was festively decorated and already had appropriate sauces etc on the table. After a short time to get settled first course arrived. Very generous prawn Cocktail. Pleasant service and check back. Main meal was just as generous and fulfilling. Turkey was moist, veg was cooked well. The cheese and biscuits had a good variety of cheeses and biscuits served with grapes. Was always asked if we needed anything else when courses served. I had initially been a little concerned about service and wait times because a party of 42 had been seated before us. There was no need to worry at all. The team had everything under control. Well done team Red Lion. The pub has also recently been refurb and and it looks very good. I also noticed that the regular menu was also available, a good reflection on the kitchen. All in all a really pleasant afternoon celebrating Christmas at the red lion. Expect a return visit.

We have been visiting this pub for many years. It has recently had a refurb and the interior is lovely. The menu is simple but the food is cooked well. A great value Sunday roast! And love the 99 cones you can get for dessert!

Thank you to the staff at the Red Lion for such a wonderful Christmas meal last night. And thank you for changing my Menu for what my friend got wrong

Not the greatest. Sadly the food was clearly very average, a very long wait for the food which was, I’m afraid not great. Roast potatoes are supposed to be roasted and not white! We ordered and paid in advance so there is no exuse for that kind of wait. £23 per head is overpriced for this level of service and quality. To then be presented with a bill at the end for the “service charge” felt a little insulting. We did not pay. We did leave a tip for the waiter who was the saving grace of our evening. To end on a better note, have eaten here before and loved it, I would go again, but never with a large party that they clearly struggled with.

Booked a table for the Festive Menu. The food was OK, not great, the service was terrible. We ordered drinks which came in a reasonable amount of time, and the starters arrived soon afterwards. When the waitress served the starters, she asked if we would like more drinks, no idea why, as our glasses were still almost full. When the main course came, we still had the first course plates on the table, uncollected. To make matters worse, the waitress didn't even ask us what sauces/accompaniments we would like with the main meal - absolutely dreadful service. Again, we were asked if we would like more drinks..... Why? Usually have a pleasant meal here, we use this place often, but won't be returning any time soon.

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Food took quite a while to arrive and was a bit lukewarm.

Love the new interior design, food is fantastic as usual and staff are really nice.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas meal in a pleasant environment. The staff were welcoming and helpful delicious roast turkey. Just my partner felt his pudding was small

Service was slow, and food was okay

Best pub in Herts - Christine and her team go above and beyond 💙

Great place! Nicely decorated and recently refurbished. Good selection of beers and ciders. Large portions and delicious meals.bFriendly staff with fast service.

Food was excellent, service a little slow, but I put that down to just reopening and still on a learning curve, look forward to coming back, Adrian.

Was in the area. Popped in and was presently surprised. Light, modern and clean decor. Friendly staff, great food. Wish this was my local.

Spent money on a recent upgrade which was ok. But the pub was totally unwelcoming in that it was an uncomfortably cold environment to relax in temperature wise. The open fire places are obviously just for show as were the the logs stacked beside them, maybe a cost cutting effort after the expense of the recent refurb!!! We intended to eat as a party of 6 but it was not at all inviting so we left (colder than when we arrived) after 20 mins. Shame really cos the pub is really nice inside. A pub that could be really cosy if they thought about their customers comfort.

I just been asked to return to the Red Lion to pay a bill they refunded because they’d overcharged me. When I explained it was inconvenient as the bill had been split between the other diners the manageress said I should be “grateful” as she had saved me £4. I have now had to pay for everyone’s meal. Not only was the manageress unapologetic she was rude to me and scathing as if the mistake was mine. They accepted it was their fault but we’re nasty about it. Not only that, but the first bill has not yet been refunded. Not good customer service - appalling!

We have eaten here numerous times as its a handy place to meet up with our family and you can never fault the food, it is always spot on. We went on Saturday night for a meal (the first time since the renovation) and it was so unbelievably loud, we couldn't hear a word each other was saying. We managed to get moved into the back area and as we walked past the people on the next table stopped us and asked how did you get moved? They had asked 3 times for the music to be turned down but to no avail. Even when moved it wasn't that much better. Whilst we understand there is a pub area to the Red Lion, the majority is restaurant and having background music whilst you eat, creates ambience and a great atmosphere but having it so loud is ridiculous. We would not return until they attempt to sort the noise level out as you cannot enjoy a meal shouting at each other.

Recently refurbished. Car park was full as the pub was packed out. So obviously very popular. Very noisy so it was difficult to have a proper conversation. The service was not great probably because it was busy but the food was very good

Popped here with some work colleages for dinner. Was busy so good atmosphere. We all enjoyed our food and service was fab. I had a few starters as my main.

Please note - the Red Lion in Hatfield is closed for renovations for 3 weeks from 16/10/2023 (which means it should reopen on the 6/11/23).

Visited for a private party, so didn't buy a meal. Spacious pub with plenty of outdoor seating. Friendly staff.

Fab local pub with great service and food, including a gluten free menu which included desserts, which is a rarity.

Firstly the food was lovely and service was great ,but the atmosphere was strange when i lived in the old town we used to come all the time and great atmosphere, sadly its gone , still a nice pub though but not relaxing and comfy any more

Went for breakfast with some friends. Cooked breakfast was poor quality. Bacon was hardly cooked, fried egg was solid and had to request another. This place used to be a good safe local option but recently has gone down hill. We won’t eat here any more.

Went with the family for evening meal we went for the Sunday roast the half chicken was lovely but the roasted potatoes was so hard couldn't even cut them and the veg was hard

Ottimo il cibo speciale il rostry sunday, birra guinness aromatizzata eccezionale, cordiali e simpatici i ragazzi che ci hanno servito. Il prezzo esiguo per quanto ordinato. Potete sempre provarlo per credere.

Bit more expensive but really lovely food