The Red Lion in Tewkesbury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not Disabled Friendly!!! Went to this establishment while in a six month recuperation in ICU sadly my condition has left me disabled with a very longterm trachea & with walking difficulties so now need a walking aid.We went to the bar and asked if they could bring our drinks out to us & the bar person refused she said no drinks are brought to the outside tables..Was very shocked with her reply especially after letting her know I have a disability and it's quite obvious I have a trachea in my throat!! We left the establishment & on the way out another bar lady offered but I felt so discriminated I left and went elsewhere..On the way out we witnessed staff taking out meals to the grass area where we were going to sit.

We’d read a couple of negative reviews so didn’t know what to expect. The service and food were amazing!! One of the young men took our food allergy very seriously and was really accommodating. The lamb burger was so tasty and the chunky chips were delicious, crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside. The Cauliflower Cheese was creamy and peppery. And the location sat relaxing next to the river in the sun was perfect. Thank you very much.

came in for some casual drinks with my boyfriend. We were greeted by lush staff who all seemed incredibly dedicated. We bought a few pints and had a seat outside. We ended up buying some food which was incredible! Never been so impressed with a pub. Would definitely recommend food and drinks here as it is a lovely spot especially in the summer☀️ will definitely be returning.

Perfect spot by the river. Staff may be young but my God don't they work hard to make up from the lack of experience. The manager has done a great job with what they have available to them. The fish and chips were to die and was huge as well and had to have a brownie to top a great visit off 😄

Called in at the weekend and oh my goodness what has happened to this place? Calling it a dump would be an understatement, the staff have no interest the ladies toilet is unbelievably bad, how you expect to run a business like this is incredible. The people who own it I believe have 3 pubs , apparently the other 2 they have ruined the only one that trades fairly well is the Royal Exchange and I believe that's because of Hartpury college. Looking at this place you can see how they go bust with management like this. Such a shame!!!

Lovely riverside pub. Large food selection. Staff all very young. Obviously with little to no training. Not their fault. Our food order came out wrong and the waitress argued we were wrong. On speaking to the very young manager, he said we must of ordered wrong. Another staff member remembered our order and fixed it. Price's are very high.

Such a lovely relaxing place! We went to The Red Lion to celebrate my cousin's birthday and we were very surprised with the nice roast dinner. It was cooked to perfection and it was very filling as well. We also enjoyed the beautiful views around and the river, plus the atmosphere and the people were very friendly. We will surely come back!

Quiet place where it is worth stopping. Quiet atmosphere, super friendly Pub staff and a well-kept river side.

Great pub with outdoor seats overlooking the river. Plenty of wildlife to watch and lovely people to chat with.

Great food and great view right on the river

A horse arrived whilst we were there! Staff were good. A brilliant location.

Don't be put off by any reviews, this is a lovely pub with seating by the river. Food is tasty and portions are generous :)

Just stopped off for an evening pint, a beautiful location, right next to the river. A lovely ice cold pint from here.

Plenty of seating by the river side

Food was fine, had a ploughman's. It was quite tasty but not spectacular. Pork pie was the best bit. Lovely location by the river and was a perfect setting for food and drinks in the sunshine.

We were a group of 11 and quick service and quality of the food was amazing. Definitely worth a visit if you've not been there. You WON'T be disappointed 10/10 👌

Great choice of ales very friendly only down side drinks can be expensive has well has the food

Disappointed. Booked a table for lunch after looking at the menus advertised on the website (see photo) but unfortunately these are not the ones being used at the pub. We only wanted a sandwich but ended up having a starter/light bite. Would be better if you wanted a large meal. Nice location with parking. We visited on a Wednesday lunchtime and I asked if you had a lunchtime menu with jacket potatoes and sandwiches and was told no and that the menu we had been given was the only one you did.

Fab pub on the Severn ...idyllic setting

We had an amazing day yesterday on my birthday very good Sunday roast staff very friendly atmosphere was lovely and the weather also very nice 23° sunny day ..

Sunday evening and a nice drink by the river, watching the Sun go down. One of the tables was a bit loud but they were just happy and celebrating an engagement. Didn't eat there but dining there has been recommended to me in on the Past. I can recommend the beers and my wife recommends the gin (pink}. About 40 picnic tables are available on the lawn next to the river. There is also a very large area at the back of the inn for caravans and tents.

Just stopped for a beer and a wonderful view of the river. Good selection of beer and friendly service. The food others were eating looked good.

Great location next to the river. Ample parking but they stop serving food at 4pm on sunday

Went today 98 pounds for2 adults and 3 children child menu only 2 things very dissatisfied won't go again

A lovely pub in a lovely location. Excellent customer service and delicious food. Served quickly, food was presented to a high standard and boiling hot! This pub has got some excellent chefs! Thanks for the lovely experience to celebrate the old man’s birthday! 🤍

Under new management. GF fish and chips were amazing. The location is out of this world

Had lunch today sat by the river and had the best fish and chips we've had for a long time. Service was excellent and we'll be back very soon!

As locals we know how busy it can get during good weather on weekends but we visited midweek for lunch. I must compliment Ian the new general manager and his team for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. They were all really friendly, attentive and helpful. The quality and quantity of the food was excellent and even though the pub is down the road from us, we hadn't been for a while - we'll be back soon!

If you fancy a quick pint in beautiful surroundings then the surroundings are just that, the quick pint however was put pay to by queuing to order a pint at one window then queuing again at another window to collect the pint… 25+ mins… avoided getting a menu , wasn’t going through that rigmarole again…..stupid idea will avoid the place in future

Good all round pub great location good sensibly priced food and excellent service thank you

As soon we entered the mood was hostile. A man (probably manager/owner) has attempted to serve us but when we asked for a menu he just walked away. We saw him running around for a good 15 min when we decided to ask another customer for the menu. Than when finally we got served by an innocent barista the same man start ordering him in front of us number of time not to serve us but to stock the fridge. By the way at this point everyone who came after us has been served. The poor guy kept saying im just serving them im almost there and it was quite clear he isnt done with us yet he told the boy 2 more times to not serve us. By the hostile vibe and the act he put on I can only assume that he noticed we have an accent and so his behaviour also become very unfriendly. We were not welcomed at all. Then they brought out that sorry excuse for food. I ordered onion rings that clearly has been fried in dirty oil as it tasted like fish. My friend meal was also chewie and cold. Will not be returning at all! Highly NOT recommend it.

Lovely riverside pub spoilt by bad service. Went to the pub today and ordered food with two other friends, we all ordered separately. 2 orders came out on time then the third order didn’t come out at all. We had finished eating, when my friend with the third order went to the bar to chase up the order they were rather rudely told “the order was brought out 3 times and we couldn’t see you” this was a blatant lie as if you have already ordered and paid for food you will be looking out for someone bringing it to you! They were then told the order would have to be re-made. A rather rude waitress then came out again to reinforce the lie that they had tried to find my friend to serve the food and that the table number on the initial order was wrong (as if it was my friends fault?!). She then offered some further drinks while waiting which still did not arrive until the late food order which was another half hour. No apology and rude staff which lie. Absolutely disgusting service and not cheap! The pub has been there long enough they should know how to deal with busy times. Bad management and rude staff, avoid and save your time and money!!!

What a find.... fabulous location....can't wait for the summer to visit again.

Recommended by others, so we thought we would try. The food was outstanding and service was very friendly. The location is sublime, right by the river. Really looking forward returning when the sun decides to return.

We had a super evening. Ian makes an excellent host. The food is great quality and it is not overpriced. Such a lovely change to have proper ‘home cooked’ food without being charged silly money. We will definitely be back.

Just had a lovely meal at this very friendly, very dog friendly pub. Ian and the staff were so helpful and made us feel so welcome ☺️

We celebrated my husband’s birthday with our family for Sunday lunch. Ian and his staff are friendly and welcoming, and the pub is a lovely traditional space with great riverside views. The food is exceptional, great Sunday lunch, one of the best we have had. So much so that we returned the next week for more! We will be back again.

Hands down the best roast I have had in a long time. Good sizes meals and really tasty!! I will definitely be back.

Fabulous Sunday dinner at the red lion, we were looked after by the lovely Ian. Top food and top service, thank you for having us!

Fantastic Sunday roast, great food, drinks and amazing service! Thank you to Ian who took great care of us. We will be back!

Myself and my fiancé have been waiting for red lion to reopen. It’s a lovely place to go, sit by the river in the summer. And sit by the open fire in the winter. Serve Is great and so is the food. Highly recommend

Came for the day with my husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary and I’m glad we did! What a lovely pub! All the staff are very helpful and friendly. They made us feel very welcome. The surroundings are stunning, very calm and peaceful Love this place!

Had a great sunday lunch last Sunday, really friendly and helpful staff, felt very welcome by the manager

Lovely river side pub .very friendly staff and helpful. Food was excellent lots of it and nice and hot . Like to return in the summer .

Great food and ambience. Had a lovely pint and Sunday lunch. Clean and dog friendly too. Honey roast parsnips are delicious

Delightful place.. beautiful cup of tea..

Just had the best chilli and rice of my life. It was hot and delicious. The bar staff were very polite and friendly and the food was very quick coming out. Excellent service will definitely come back here for food.

Good food, nice friendly staff and worth going back again for the beer!

This was by far the best Sunday roast I have had for years. And in fact, all five of us in our party all said it was absolutely fantastic 4 of us had lamb and one had pork. All of us loved it. The portion size was huge and the chef accommodated one person in our group with a lactose intolerance amazingly. When we asked for more gravy, we didn’t get a tiny little jug like some places do…. it was a massive boatload of gravy. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and not soggy or over cooked. Highly recommend this place! Seriously we were so impressed and are talking about it even two days after the event. Keep up the great work well done.

A fantastic warm welcome from Andrew, Hannah and Rowan for a wonderful Mother’s Day lunch. Service was exceptional as always. Food was plentiful and fresh. A lovely experience. Thank you.

Horrible service, no cash accepted, inferior music, really bad decor, would never go there again, avoid, avoid, avoid

Absolutely lovely dog friendly pub. We went forna lovely stroll along the riverbank then back to The Red Lion for some food and a pint. Nice chilled out atmosphere, fantastic pub grub and lovely staff. Would Absolutely recommend!

Really nice country pub, we didn't stay for food this time, but will definitely be back for a roast (they looked and smelled brilliant!)

Great pub by the river, ideal for a summer's day. The food was very good and had a nice selection of beers.

We went with friends who had told us the pub had a new "Pie menu" for the autumn/winter! The atmosphere in the pub was really good and friendly, staff were polite (although there didn't seem many of them) and efficient, doing a great job. I chose the steak pie, whilst my wife and our friends went for the chicken. All were delicious and had a real homemade presentation about them. These were proper pies with a whole pastry jacket, not just a pastry top! I had chips, peas and a pot of gravy, although I think I could have had a couple of types of mash, a good choice as these were real chips, not just frozen fries like most places. Accompanied with a nice pint of IPA, all in all a nice meal in a nice pub.

Butty Bach here was kept really well, presented crystal clear with a nice foaming head on it.

Nice pub very friendly staff. Nice selection of Drinks. Slightly limited menu but the food is all home made and very large portions.

Great location, love it here, food good but could be better with a bit more attention to detail

Booked a table of three in the dining room for Sunday lunch. When we sat at our table heard the table next to us ask how long the food would be as they’d waited 35 minutes already. We ordered immediately, just in case we’d have a long wait. Sure enough at 40 minutes we asked where our food was and were told 5 minutes. The table next to us we’re still waiting 45 minutes after ordering. If we’d been told there was such a long wait it it wouldn’t have been so bad! When the food arrived it was served, on what was, basically, tin camping plates. All three meals were absolutely swimming in gravy, two of us prefer just a little gravy, maybe a jug of gravy would be a better idea. I had pork, which was nearly all fat. My father and husband said the lamb was very tasty. We decided to go home and get something to eat to satisfy our appetites. When we went to pay the bill the lady behind the bar asked how our meal was and then walked away before hearing our response. Needless to say we will not be visiting again!

Lovely place for a lively English visit

Great setting by the river severn unfortunately no steak or pork available. Food average, staff good, setting great.

Lovely views along the river but the food was very very disappointing. We have been coming to this pub for over 30 years and this is the worst meal we have had.

This is an amazing pub right on the water. Great beer lovely view and good service. All round amazing and can't wait to go back

Delightful pub on the banks with glorious views of the River Severn with plenty of outdoor space to accommodate many people on sunny days. Being at the end of the Wainlode flood plain, the Red Lion has a long history of being flooded or close to. Excellent friendly service with well kept ales and lovely home cooked food from local produce.

What a lovely location.pub is dated and needs tl.c. Had pub food, I had ploughman's partner had fish and chips.its worse meal ever had.fish and chips were greasy and overcooked cheese weren't farm fresh but from supermarket. When we spoke to manager there attitude was appalling , didn't want to know .ruined a good day .

Beautiful pub in a great location on the river. Massive outdoor space and good parking.

Beautiful location, good food and good service.

We hadn't planned anything and spotted a sign on the A38 for a riverside pub. So we decided to check it out. What a lovely location. It was a bit cold and breezy and so we didn't take advantage of one of the riverside tables but went inside. It was nicely decorated. We were all very happy with our food. Now that we have been there we would definitely return on a sunny day for a riverside table.

How disappointing, we came here expecting a really nice Sunday lunch, we arrived just before 12 noon to ensure that we could get an outside table, as we had heard this this place gets very busy. I had the Roast Beef dinner, everything was Cold, including the Gravy & some of the beef was actually chilled, so obviously nothing was freshly cooked. My other half is no so keen on Sunday lunch out, so she had the 'Cod'& Chips. The Chips were fried to a pulp, at least they were hot I suppose. The fish did not taste like cod & this had also been fried to an inch of its life. We should have sent the meals back, but as I had already paid for them didn't see much point.pointed out the issues when waiter came to collect the plate & he said he would let the kitchen staff know. Didn't see he him again after that. We did not have a Desert for 3 reasons. 1. Did not want to line their pockets any further. 2. Nothing on the menu appealed to us, nothing classic like Sticky Toffee pudding or Apple pie etc. 3. Didn't know what state it would have arrived in & likely to be not nice. So after all that, needless to say, we will not be back. Such a shame as a great location.

Lovely little riverside spot. Went for a quick lunch with friends, on the way home from a weekend away. Although there was a bit of a wait for the food…it was definitely worth it! We had beef and lamb and it was lovely. Nice to read that the meat is from a local farm too. The team were young, but very active. Darting round the riverbank taking plates and delivering meals. A lovely afternoon pit stop.

Delicious food at a reasonable price. Attentive, friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful scenery! Lots of different options to suit families, couples or friends!

Been going here since I was a kid, slightly more modern but still a lovely pub with good food and a lovely view of the river

Beautiful scenic area for a pub lunch, however the bar staff was too busy to serve us, eventually we got the menus to be told NO SALMON NO CHICKEN NO STEAK!!! I asked for a fizzy water NO FIZZY WATER, a very unpleasant experience. So we thought we would take our hard earned cash to another welcoming establishment. Red Loin you need to look at your customer service.

Disappointed to drive all the way here to find it closed on Mondays and Tuesdays...... peak season Summer and closed!!

A great country pub and a good base for pleasant walks by the river Severn

Great pub by the river with its own caravan and camping field.

We had lunch and drinks which was amazing

A great location, but only average pub grub. Sesame chicken and scampi both disappointed us. Skin-on fries not served, though advertised as part of the meal. Served on a tin plate, not in the basket, also as advertised. The kitchen needs to up its game, as it's got progressively worse, each time we've visited. This will be the last, unless reviews improve.

This is a great pub in the country side with a wonderful atmosphere. I have had a Sunday roast here in the past and it was among one of the best I’ve ever had. The setting is great as it is right on a river with plenty of outdoor tables to enjoy a drink in the sun. I would definitely recommend this pub/inn.

Very disappointed cold chips not many small portion small burgers for the price won't be going back 😢

Amazing views of the countryside and the river in a nice little secluded spot. Friendly staff, kids menu and good food!

Stunning view, lovely atmosphere when sitting outside. Friendly and helpful staff.

Lovely space for a late lunch. Pleasant staff. However, vegan “wings” and fries seemed to be a freezer-to-oven job, so a little disappointing for the price.

Great food, quick and friendly service. Quiet for a lunchtime but well worth the visit whether inside or out (weather decides). You won’t regret it.

Early evening social visit with four friends, of which two had visited previous. Staff were friendly, service to the outside tables was efficient, it was the food that let the experience down. I had selected the vegetarian curry, with a side of chips. The curry was nice, but not at all generous for the price. The chunky chips side came as a generous portion, but were overcooked, and had been over salted before they left the kitchen. Luckily one of our party liked his chips like that so they didn't go to waste. The burger meal recipient said he wouldn't order it again, as he said his fries weren't as nice as the chunky chips !

Beautiful place to chill whether with family or with ur dog on your own great views & pub x

Beautiful pub in a beautiful location, such a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Go for a pint by the river with family and friends and you’ll have a wonderful time. However, I wouldn’t return for food. I had the honey sesame chicken with chips and ‘slaw and you could smell the oil was old and the food was over fried and it was very much the same for my husbands scampi and chips

I had a pint of Guinness it was lovely Biker freandly Good view of the river

What a stunning place to eat and drink. Sat right on the river Severn.

Didn't eat here, but fab location on the river. Friendly staff.

This is a lovely spot by the river but drinks ordered at one hatch and collect at another, it feels like it could do with an update!

Loved this pub, beautiful location. So nice to relax by the river. Didn't have food, so can't comment on that. But a great place.

Lovely place, good foods and atmosphere beside river Seven...

Stopped here for a coke and sit out on grass area to watch the river go by,did not eat

Went for lunch on a sunny afternoon food not nice had ploughman's not worth spending your money

Lovely riverside pub overlooking the river severn, not had food here for a longtime but was always very nice when eating here, good selection of ale, lager and soft drinks.

Great pub, fantastic views, staff friendly, live music 🎶

Lovely location but disappointing overall experience. With both dishes we wanted unavailable (ploughman's and ham egg and chips) we asked if we could have fish goujons without the ciabatta and just the salad and the rustic fries and no bread rolls. This request was a challenge! We ended up having to pay for fries, plate had 2 bread rolls and their definition of a salad was just mixed leaves, nothing else, some of which had seen better days, with a bit of dressing. We were then served without cutlery or condiments and had to request them from a young waiter who had no customer service skills at all and he managed to drop some of them on his way over. The fish was nice though. However, I experienced stomach pains before we'd even left and the outcome suggested that something I'd eaten hadn't been right! Nice views though!

Lovely location and obviously a vey busy riverside pub. We found the menu to be quite limited and having made our choice I went to order only to be told that both things we had chosen were not available. I ended up with fish and chips which arrived within minutes which makes you wonder if it was pre cooked and then reheated? The young staff were very busy but were very pleasant.

Had a lovely Saturday evening by the river. Good food and excellent service. Pleasant young staff came to outside table to check everything was okay and removed plates quickly after we had finished. Chilled atmosphere. So lucky to live nearby.