The Red Lion in Swale

Lovely meal in the outside cabin with a heater. Food was great, friendly service. The pie was amazing. Proper pub food done well! Would recommend.

Have eaten at the red lion 3 times in the last couple of months. Twice I had bacon /cheeseburger,chips & once I had fish & chips.They were both yummy & plentiful,the pudding was great too. Nice little country pub. I would definitely go back .

Anniversary Meal out without the kids. did not disappoint. Food was delicious, we had fish and chips, and friend had chicken pie. Hot and freshly cooked. Desserts were equally as delicious. Staff were fantastic. Restaurant was clean and all covid needs were met. Will definitely be coming back again

We arrived for our booking time of 8.30 on 26/8 and not before as we were worried about social distancing. We could not even get through the door! NO SOCIAL DISTANCING IN THE BAR AT ALLAbsolutely shocking. Stood for a good 10 mins without even being acknowledged by the one member of staff that seemed to be running around on her own. Nobody behind the bar! No hand sanitizer by the door on entering & only one bottle on the end of the bar that I could see. The table I had requested still had people sitting on it & it is my understanding that you have to have a turnaround time between guests for resanitization? So yes we walked out. I expected the pub to be busy because of the government scheme eat out to help out, but quite honestly that was a shambles. We used to eat here when previous owners were landlords this was our first visit since then. I called them from the car park and the gent I spoke to said “thank you” I said thank you & he said oh yes sorry I meant thanks for letting us know. Tried to call 3 places as we left to try & book a table elsewhere for our Anniversary dinner, could not get a table as everyone stopped cooking at 9pm. Red Lion we will not be coming your way again. You need to sort the social distancing out its shocking. Everywhere else I have been over this last few weeks have been utterly compliant with the rules you have not & it’s wrong on every level!YOU MUST PROTECT YOURSELF, STAFF & CUSTOMERS

Tuesday Lunch, first return after lock-down. Although the menu was compact (re Covid-19) & Eat Out to Help Out, we were not disappointed:- Our mains were Cheese Burger + Garlic Mushrooms + Bacon, and Steak & Ale Pie. Both were more than adequate, the Burger Bun "was not a Brioche Bun! "Ha-rah , at last whilst the Pie was full of Steak; both tasted good. We finished our meal, Syrup Spong+Custard , I had the Cheese cake + Honeycomb ice .

Beautiful setting in the heart of the countryside. Sat in garden overlooking corn fields and were made very welcome by the owners. Best chips on the planet.

Top top class lunch with wife and grandson. Service excellent. Food was superb, spicy cheeseburger and hot sauce as good as it gets. COVID protocols all good, no concerns

Great to see this lovely country pub open again. Food yummy. Great range of drinks. Sat in beer garden for lunch. Felt ‘safe’ post lockdown. Staff friendly and accommodating. No issues what do ever. We shall return! Thank you!

This was our first meal out since lockdown, so we booked and sat outside. The pub was very well prepared with plenty of antiseptic and covid aware precautions- menus at the table, everything brought out and all disposable. The food was pub staples- burgers, pies etc, very well cooked and presented. Excellent value, friendly staff, great chips. Well worth a visit.

Had a pint of Southwold bitter from Adnams brewery, excellent pint. Cheeseburger & chunky chips which we ate in the garden were spot on. Good to go back & see the standard is as high as ever. Highly recommended. Proper pub serving proper food in lovely surroundings.

Not been for a tyear or so, so ad hoc visit. Nice pleasant, quiet atmosphere, very nice. Staff very courteous, menu extensive. Lunch was just superb.

Haven’t been for a number of years and so good to be back under the new owners. Visited for husband’s birthday with visiting grown up children. Loved the friendly low key atmosphere. Food traditional unpretentious delicious pub fayre. Great prices, friendly service but above all warm and comfy atmosphere. We have never had a regular haunt but feel we have just found somewhere we will definitely frequent as a couple. Feel like we’ve just found a new favourite place. Lovely to meet you Chris and thank you for the kind gypsy tart gift! We will be back very soon xx Natalie

We were there for a shoot dinner they had to cater for over 40 people, the menu was pre-ordered as you would expect, the starters and the mains came out as fast as it is humanly possible for 3 people to serve 40 plus people, all the food was hot and very good, overall very impressed.

This was our 1st visit under the current owners. We both had the in house pie , mine was the "Steak & Ale " and my wife had the "Chicken & Ham" both were delicious (as were the accompanying Vegetables.)We were completely full from this course and glad we neither had ordered a starter or desert ! The Bill for our meal was reasonable and we shaw return .

Having visited this delightful pub several times we decided to sample the Sunday lunch. Absolutely delicious from start to finish. Great location, cosy inside. Lovely roaring open fire. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Good service and the food is just perfect. Cooked with love and nicely presented.

Back in the area so called into the Red Lion for lunch again. Didn't disappoint, just as good as last time. Excellent Adnams ales, lovely food and friendly staff. Will go a bit earlier next time and sample the breakfast (and a pint).

What a smashing pub. Lovely lunch at a reasonable price, Adnams ales and a friendly welcome. Couldn't fault it in any way. Now we've found it we'll be back.

Lovely Local Pub Customer Service is brilliant, food Excellent, Very friendly and clean We will be back again A very good place to visit

Our first meal here since it changed hands was breakfast. As usual, the dining area was dark and gloomy. Service was bright and friendly though. The breakfast was decent but average. Eggs were not very well done as asked for. Sausage was excellent - lots of flavour.

Just popped in for a quick coffee, ended up having one of the best breakfast i have had in a long time, very friendly staff, great atmosphere and a menu to suit most appetites and taste.Ample parking, family and dog friendly a little bit of rural heaven.

Good choice of food on the menu, good selection of veg, roast beef lovely and very tasty home made pie. Service was good with friendly waitress and owner. Will be returning very soon.

Last night at the Red Lion we was led to believe it was their first night with a full menu. Well in our eyes they did it! Go for it, you can do it.......keep it up.....it was fabulous!!

It's been a few years since we last went to the Red Lion. So we decided to go back having heard good reports about the pub and its new management. Food was good and reasonably priced but lunchtime menu was very limited-mainly burger variations and a couple of specials. Main beer on pump had unfortunately run out when we arrived at 12.00 . Very friendly staff and cosy traditional pub.

Visited the Red Lion on 18th April our Wedding Anniversary again. We had a really wonderful meal, we didn't book and found it really busy at midday. The service was really good as usual, the food exceeded our expectations, yes even after eating there several times before. The kitchen is Gluten Free and the food is good and beautifully presented and served with a lovely smile, very nicely cooked vegetables and plenty of them. It is not even expensive, in fact it is very reasonably priced. I'm sure that like many pubs they can be caught out with a rush of un-booked diners but generally we have always had good service.

My wife and I had heard great things about the Red Lion as it was under new management, a local couple from the area and popped in for breakfast. Glad to say that we received a really friendly welcome and the food was amazing. We both had the full English which at £6.00 is a bargain. It was huge and really tasty. Coffee and tea in abundance and refilled regularly. It’s a lovely place to go and we really enjoyed the breakfast. I will certainly go back and recommend going there to anyone.

This was the first time we had been here for Sunday Roast, and were not disappointed! The beef was cooked to perfection and the veg and Yorkshire puddings plentiful. The food tasted superb and great value for money. We didn’t have a starter and only just managed to finish the puddings! Will definitely be back again.

Went to the red lion today with our two dogs for Sunday lunch for the first time since it changed hands. I don't normally leave reviews but the meal was so nice I felt compelled to leave one. We both had roast beef and the beef was lovely. Slightly pink and melt in the mouth. Nice big portions for a really reasonable price. The new owners were really friendly and welcoming and it was the little touches that made a difference. They'd put a mat down on the floor for our dogs to sleep on and they gave them both a treat. Candle on the table, fresh flowers etc. Would deff recommend this pub and we're already planning on going back another evening to try out the rest of their menu.

Chris and Hazel over excelled themselves last night with a magnificient meal for a dozen guys. Looking forward to my return to sample some more of the Red Lions delights. Mark

Lovely friendly cosy pub. New owners very welcoming. Nice to have a drink and a chat with the locals.

The Red Lion has just changed hands, only just starting with food it is a lovely traditional country pub with a warm welcome.

The Red Lion at Milstead is now a friendly inviting pub where you can just go for a drink and good conversation.

Visited with friends on a Saturday evening for a lovely meal evening meal. Friendly staff with relaxed nature and pace.

Very pleasant welcome and unhurried period for meal selection. Unfussy table service and relaxed dining. Very good quality food - fish, vegetarian and steak Overall an excellent evening meal in a peaceful atmosphere

Enjoyed a fantastic meal on a quiet Thursday night. Excellent food and great service. Couldn’t believe it wasn’t busier, considering the food and wine selection was amazing. Will be returning soon.

We visited here a couple of times whilst staying in holiday accommodation locally. Catered for a large family group very well and made us a delicious birthday cake.

Sitting on the village green across from the church, the Red Lion is everything a proper pub should be....characterful, friendly, amazing food. A wide ranging menu of mouthwatering food at an affordable price. The service was ace and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. Plenty of seating both inside and out so caters for all the family, including the dog. Down from Scotland for a family wedding, we had lunch on the Friday when we arrived and again on Sunday when we met up with old friends who said that few of the old style pubs still existed. Hope to visit again in colder months to enjoy the open fires!!

I like this restaurant - I have been quite a few times and felt it was time I left a review. I would recommend it - the food is good and varied. Not cheap but a nice evening out.

Patrick and team serve up some of the best food in Kent, classic dishes with emphasis on French style. I had heard a rumour that they were selling up but am so relieved to find that they are still here. We don't frequent the restaurant nearly enough as it's quite a distance, but for any slightly special occasion it's always worth the effort

Excellent Food , starters (Pate' , Pea & Mint Soup ) outstanding , then Rib-eye Steaks both perfectly cooked to our tastes . The Food never a disappointment, always delivers.

We’d not visited The Red Lion for several years - not sure why - but we enjoyed a superb dinner there last Friday. The service was first class - friendly and attentive - and the food simply superb. It’s true that the decor could probably do with a little attention but the cuisine more than makes up for that. We’ll certainly be returning before too long and will be happy to recommend in the meantime.

The Red Lion was recommended to me by in passing by an estate agent valuing our house. As it’s only about 20 mins away from where we currently live we tried it straight away. It was, without exception the best meal I have had in a long time. We love our food have dined in some very good, well renowned restaurants, but to have this little gem in the vicinity and not know it was there....

What a fabulous pub/restaurant!!! Fillet steak was amazing and the sauce was incredible!!! Owner and staff welcoming will definitely go again

Best food weve had in a very long time, would most definately will be returning, all the staff were very polite and welcoming

We have been visiting the red lion for many years always good food and very welcoming every time . One of the best around the local area .

Despite having lived just 2 miles away for over 30 years we had never been to the Red Lion until last Saturday. Tucked away on the edge of the village, the restaurant has more than adequate parking as well as an outside patio if the weather is warm.

Just enjoyed a wonderful meal at this lovely restaurant. The food was superb, the atmosphere convivial, the staff attentive. A very pleasant Saturday evening!

¡Qué hallazgo! Escondido en una calle cerca de Milstead país. Una ubicación y un encantador pub aislado y jardín. La comida no es barata en el soporte. Sin embargo vale la pena cada céntimo. Fue recién preparada y deliciosa. Si quieres un poco de excursión y excelente comida, este es el lugar para ir.

El lugar ideal para celebrar el cumpleaños de nuestra hija - buzz suave de conversación de fondo, cordial, discreto, no demasiado música llena, y el reservado mesa nos aguardaba.

Visited on a really busy Saturday night. Greeted with a smile, Drinks orders taken straight away at the bar and shown straight to our table. Menu is written on a chalk board in the restaurant. Menu is quite European in style and consisted of 8...

Fuimos para una comida familiar con mi hijo (13 años de edad). La comida es excelente, el servicio era bueno. Los terneros hígado fabuloso y filete. Nada es demasiado para el chef hizo uso de mi hijo una salsa como no como el bistec vino con.

Comimos, un grupo de cuatro, celebrando un cumpleaños. Fue un sábado por la noche, el restaurante estaba muy lleno y un poco ruidoso, pero un ambiente amable y cómodos asientos. El menú adecuado y variado fue escrito en una pizarra en la pared. El chef es francés y el menú era parcial en esa dirección. La sopa de pescado estaba delicioso y la otros campos igualmente agradable y muy adecuado en cuanto a porción. Una velada muy agradable todos.

Fuimos un grupo de 12 el viernes por la noche y estaba totalmente lleno, pero eso no cambio el servicio o la calidad de la comida de cualquier manera. Algunos años desde nuestra última visita, así que tenía ganas de probar la comida de nuevo y tengo que decir que no me decepcionó. Todos tuvimos 3 campos y cada campo era una delicia. En realidad, yo tenía problemas para decidir qué eligió como sonaba tan bonito todo, pero al final fui por el mejillones de arranque. . Y luego el pato crujiente con salsa de naranja en un seguido de la creme brûlée. . . Fuimos a mi marido la sopa, luego la tarta de vegetales con queso y galletas seguido. Fue una velada encantadora personal fue muy atento y sin duda volveremos pronto. . . .

Absolutamente, sin duda el mejor bistec y budín de riñón que he tenido. . . . Y he tenido algunos!

We have been visiting the Red Lion for a few years and it remains one of our favourite places locally for a special meal. We have eaten in some very fine restaurants around the world and the quality of the food is splendid. I don’t usually write reviews (shame on me), but I was really surprised to read the previous review and was spurred to reply. My partner and I visited the restaurant just last weekend and had the cod ratatouille and the sea bass as well. Both dishes were delicious. This is the first time I have read a complaint about food being served hot! With pre dinner drinks, starters, a shared cheese board, a fine bottle of Chablis and two large night caps, the bill was still only slightly north of #100. I would say that’s pretty good value any day of the week! The blackboard menu (that is comprehensive), reflects the regular variation in dishes. Highly recommended (just don’t tell too many people as it’s difficult enough to get a table!).

Visited here last night after researching great restaurants for a rare evening out. Being Michelin recommended we were excited to go. Upon arrival we were not given a menu but expected to stand in front of a blackboard to choose food. I prefer to look at a menu whilst chatting over a glass of wine. Anyway, that to one side, when the duck breast starter arrived, there was so little of it for the price they were charging that the barmaid went and got me more and it tasted like cheap saveloy. My husbands tartlet was just 'ok'. The mains came out hotter than the surface of the sun and we're inedible for a few minutes. The cod ragout was nothing special and something that could be made at home with ease. The potatoes were greasy, and my sea bass skin was wet and the kale in the mash was clumped. It wasn't worth half the price they were charging and we left it and only paid for drinks and what we had eaten starter wise. He had driven for half hour to get there and stopped at a marks and spencer garage on the way home for a ready meal as it was late. Michelin recommended?? Really???

What a fantastic hidden gem - a gorgeous pub, friendly staff and a lovely selection of truly great food.

Patrick in the kitchen catered for 12 of us. The food was out of this world, and for anyone to criticize this place must need their head examining. Im fussy, and i tell you what, you would pay 4 or 5 times as much if this was served in London. Top class food and top class service and thank you. Highly recommended and will return and tell others. Thank you.

This is my local pub so I am a little biased I guess but this place truly has the loveliest staff, the best food, the cosiest bar area and the cleanest toilets!I always judge an establishment by the cleanliness of their loos, some may think that's strange but hey, so be it! The Red Lion, Milstead is just perfection on that count!Patrick, the French chef and owner, is an amazing host and creates the most amazing food. If I could afford to eat here more often I would but it's nice just to pop in for a drink any time too.

Our first and not our last visit to the red lion. Friendly local service, nice local feel about it. Loved the roaring fire on in the cosy bar area as we entered. 3 course and a drink each for £70.00 was excellent value.

Visited on a Friday night for dinner with 8 people to celebrate an 18th birthdayThe pub / restaurant is divided into two. One half is the restaurant the other half the bar / waiting area. Log fire burning and quite comfortable. The restaurant itself is comfortable not too cramped and generally you don't overhear other conversations unless your unlucky The menu is on a blackboard for you to read. My preference is to have a menu in front of you. I guess it's because the menu changes regularly but id still prefer a printed off menu to peruse whilst catching up with friends and familyFood was very good even if the portions were a little on the large size. Bar and waiting staff very friendly and attentive. 3 course dinner for 8 with drinks £280. Good valueBooked our next visit already. Can't wait

Went for lunch had two starters both excellent.Went for dinner with friends , all very pleased with all courses .This is a serious resto not a pub grub place.Very pleasant staff , will certainly call again .

Great food, good service, we had table for 12 booked , we all got our food at a reasonable waiting time as it was very busy , not appropriate for children, i would go again , top quality dinner.

1st time eating here and most definitely won't be the last. The food is amazing , we had lunch and if you like liver it melts in your mouth. And the Eton mess hits the sweet spot.

We have known the owners (Patrick and Josie) for many years although, we are only 'associates' of theirs, rather than friends.Wherever they have worked since we have known them, the food has been first-class. Go there.

Our daughter brought my wife and me to the Red Lion for a Father's Day treat. The owner is a French chef and is wife does "front of house". She and her staff were warm, friendly and really helpful in advising us what was on offer. The food was cooked to perfection, hot and plentiful, and without much of a wait considering it was cooked to order as opposed to "boiled in the bag". They don't serve Guinness but they offered a sample of London Pride, which proved eminently acceptable. I had a rib-eye steak cooked rare and it is probably the best I have ever tasted, and we all felt the cost was very reasonable.The place was not overcrowded and was full of character. I heartily recommend it to anyone who appreciates quality and service.

We've been several times before and once more an excellent meal. A Tuesday evening birthday treat for 5 family. All dishes very good or excellent. Not many Chefs can do pan fried livers 'just so' but they can. Delicious. Some will baulk at £44/head including drinks and tip, but the Red Lion at Milstead really do provide variety and good value for money.

Walked here from sittingbourne and it took us about an hour, some of it up hill. We usually walk to the fruiterers pub which is also good but I have to say the Red lion was fantastic.We had two baguettes one sausage the other chicken , both really tasty clean and fresh , a few decent ales and stouts, Service was very good we will definitely return lovely beer garden and the interior to the pub is superb.

Varied menu from fish to game to steak with great range of starters. Spent three great hours here with my wife unhurried relaxed service by lovely staff three great courses good drinks topped off with a house cherry brandy which was great and all for a very honest one hundred pounds including seven drinks. Every penny well worth it.

Amazing pub with both brilliant service and food, would definitely go again. Both the owners are great people and would recommend the pub to anyone.

We visited the Red Lion on 28th April after hearing many excellent reviews regarding the food. The meal was booked for birthday celebrations for my family of 5 and we arrived promptly at 6:30pm only to find that the doors were locked. After seeing a lady working inside we knocked on the window and was told that she would be with us in a second...... Minutes past, whist waiting with my family outside in the cold, watching the member of staff continuing with her work inside, checking tables, clearly oblivious to the circumstances (when did it ever be acceptable to keep customers waiting outside??) Finally, the door was opened- no apology- no explanation as to why we were left outside for so long! The service did not unfortunately improve much when we got inside. After explaining that we had a table booked we were shown the menu board- in repose to our question whether they catered a separate menu for children we were told "we can do sauce and chips or something like that". This rude and blunt service led us to make the decision not to continue with the booking which was a huge disappointment as the menu did look wonderful... We just couldn't risk our celebratory meal being ruined further by bad service... A very disappointing evening!

We booked a table for 6.30pm for my mother's birthday on Thursday. We arrived bang on 6:30pm, however the doors were locked and we were left waiting outside in the freezing cold for in excess of 5 minutes whilst the lady inside continued to lay tables and potter around in the kitchen - despite being aware of our presence. When she opened the door, she told us that when she left at lunchtime, there were only 2 tables of 2 booked - why this was relevant, I don't know. It was as if she was trying to justify leaving us standing outside, rather than simply apologising.She asked if we wanted a drink, but did not show us to our table. Then she continued to prepare mats for laying tables and other duties.We asked if they had a children's menu, the lady responded to say "we can do sausage and chips or something".The atmosphere was just so uncomfortable. We felt that the lady was extremely rude and we were put off so much by her attitude that we decided to leave and go elsewhere.We were so disappointed because all of the reviews say the food is amazing, it's a shame we did not get to experience this due to the terrible service we received!

The Red Lion is far from everything but everyone who managed to find this place will be reward by great foods served by a nice and friendly staff in a nice atmosphere.

Was here with my son for a meal. Food was fabulous. Service good as always. Jo and Patrick are great people and run a beautiful pub.

We had a lovely evening here. Nice atmosphere with a warm welcome from the staff. We arrived early for an 8 o'clock sitting and had our first drink sitting at the bar near to an open fire. Our meal was very nice, we had the fish soup and goats cheese and for the main I had rib eye stake and my partner had the lamb shank. The lamb was lovely but I found the stake a little fatty. All in all though the food was good. Would recommend to friends and family.

We visited the Red LIon as part of a party of twelve who were out for a Christmas meal. We were fairly regular users of the restaurant but drifted out of using it because the menu didn't change very often.I had carpaccio of tuna for starters, it was a bit tasteless. My wife had black pudding which she said was very good. I had confit duck leg for main my wife had pheasant ballantyne. Both were well prepared and very enjoyable.The restaurant was VERY busy and the service reflected this, but, hey ho, Saturday night before Christmas.Our food including a tip came to £53.00, our drinks came to £36.00.Overall a very nice evening, we kept our table until closing time.

Very good service, tasty food, cheery people and nice place. Everything to have a good time between friends and family. Can't wait to go again!

Beautiful meal of skate and sea bass cooked perfectly with a lovely drop of quality wine reasonably priced. The French onion soup to start was very nice and very friendly service from the owner. Make sure you reserve at weekends

Visited here on a Saturday night with my lovely girlfriend. It was pretty quiet when we arrived at 7. The bar staff were nice and very welcoming. We were sat quite quickly and started to pick from the quite big diverse menu. The first course took a while to come out but we didn't have to wait for too long for the main. By this point the restaurant area was pretty busy and increasingly noisy. With the increased customers the service became a lot slower with only 3 members of staff and the owner (I assume) covering both bar and tables, it took quite a while for our desert order to be taken. Other than the slightly slow service the food was very nice, although my girlfriends lamb tasted lovely it was very fatty. It was about £75 for both of us which included 3 course each and 2 drinks each. So not too bad but at the higher end of a good pub grub.

Had a party of 16, and not one person could fault the food. All the food was bought out together and was all hot, perfect sized portions, and cooked to absolute perfection. Booked the back room for a wedding reception and it was shut off for us, the staff came and took our drinks regularly and we never had to wait for anything. Thank you.

Really nice meal fairly priced good sized portions, good menu with good variety. Lovely friendly waitress with happy smiley face.

Ignore the bad comments, amazing food, service and setting! the food is 2nd to none and the steak is amazing!! Always has been! lovely helpful, friendly staff. Would thoroughly recommend the food.

I've been here quite a few times to eat and every time the food has been absolutely lovely. There is always such an array of different foods that you just have to try. The Sharing Platter is out of this world and is the perfect starter for 2. I tend to go for a fish dish and at the Red Lion it never fails! The Skate wing is cooked to perfection. All of this as well as lovely, friendly staff, you just can't go wrong!

We have visited here a number of times and have been happy with the food, however standards seem to be slipping. Our starters were very good, but only one main meal was acceptable. I ate my duck because I was starving after a long wait for it to arrive. It was eatable, but had little flavour and a tasteless cherry and (I believe) cognac sauce with 3 cherries. My husband ended up with just chips as a main, as his steak had to be returned twice as it was undercooked. The second time it was almost raw, so deduce what you like from that!After complaining I was asked by the waitress if I would like to speak to the chef. At this point I was in no mood to do this! Quite frankly I would have expected front of house to sort this out, not left it to the serving staff. We had a long wait for the desert menu to arrive. Personally I wouldn' t have bothered.Feel that too much time is spent chatting to friends and locals to the detriment of other diners. Pricey menu, most disappointing.

Book for a family celebration but despite being promised adequate seating when we arrived our party was split up and put on separate tables. Regretfully my meal was dreadful and other members of the party were dis appointed too.Considering the amount of money spent we regret that we will not be returning to this establishment. The staff were off and not at all helpful.

Saturday night dinner with friends. We were late booking, so had a large table in the bar, which was actually an advantage as the dining room was heaving. There was an extensive blackboard menu for starters and mains, with a strong French influence.. Prices were reasonable. Our waitress was super efficient, making sure our orders went in before the large party that arrived just before us. I had fish soup to start which was as good as any I have eaten on the Cote D'Azur, followed by calves liver with sage & lime butter which was superb and cooked to perfection. It was accompanied by several different fresh vegetables and impeccable Dauphinoise. A hearty plateful without being too large in quantity. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

The three courses were lovely. It is a little more expensive here but worth every penny. Even the kids were sorted with an ice cream specially for them.

Warm welcome on arrival from the very effecient Bar Maid. 3 cask ales to choose from of varying ABV strength. The 3 Menu's to choose from caused a little confusion as one is in the main dining room, another daily specials by the Bar and Typed snacks menu available also. All very apealing. Two of us had Duck which was excellent, one Sea Bass and one Seafood, chicken and sausage stew all also excellent. I had some of the house wines by the glass which were very good also. Puddings were divine. We shall return having know Patric for so many years from Faversham venues he has run so well. Not open Sundays or Mondays though.

I had never been in here before but I was impressed we received a warm welcome and was served straight away upon which our table we reserved by phone was ready for us straight away excellent,, we both had three courses and we was both checked to make sure that everything was ok and we had enough drinks food was excellent

Lovely meal on a Tuesday evening.Starters - Mushroom and tiger prawn & crab and coriander fish cakes - really tasty and thoroughly recommendMains - Lamb with dauphanoise potato and butternut squash etc - superbJo was the perfect host and we thoroughly recommend this place

I visited as a group of 4 females, we found it to be quite unfriendly and uncomfortable, we felt as though they were doing us a favour! when one of our party asked which meal the waitress would recommend, the reply was blunt & not very helpful. Service was not with a smile & I have found the staff in places such as nandos much more friendly & welcoming in comparison!

Visited the restaurant on a recommendation from a friend. The food couldn't quite make up for the high levels of noise and unacceptable language we experienced from a large party next to us. When we got up from our table and moved into the bar due to the noise levels we were not checked upon. Seemed as though the staff were too busy chatting to notice. I would also like to comment on the owner/chefs lack of professionalism in his replies to customers negative reviews.

It has been my nans dream to visit this pub for many years (as she spent her early childhood in the houses to the side of the pub) and I finally took her, without dispointment. I booked for her birthday, and the food was superb, but it was the waitress who made it special for her. She took the time to show her some old pictures from a history of the area book to show how it looked when she was young. A candle was even added to her dessert to mark her birthday and its those added extras by staff that care that make a gorgeous meal a memorable one. Thank you! I have since returned and although different waitresses were on hand the same level of service was provided. The food again was of a high standard and my parents, whose annivesary gift the meal out was for, were very impressed. Would recommend this delightful pub to everyone!

This is the 3rd time I have eaten at the Red Lion. First time was a post christmas works do where we filled the main part of the restaurant. The second time we went as a couple and this time we went with friends as a foursome. The latter two times we were in the back conservatory type part of the restaurant, which I prefer. Have always had wonderful food and the men loved the real ales. It is a charming pub and I look forward to going back again. I have had something different to eat on each visit and have never been disappointed.

I have now visited the Red Lion twice within the past 2 months. On my first visit I was part of a party of 8, 4 couples of male and females, all in our 20s. The largest table in the pub is in the middle of the main dining room, and obviously being a group of 8 we would talk and laugh and at times the noise levels may have been a little loud but not over bearing - however we were "shhhhhh'ed" like children by one of the staff members/owners???? on more than one occasion over the course of our evening in the pub - We all found this extremely patronising and rude. When we asked to order a few more bottles of wine we were told we would not be able to order any more alcohol because we were being too loud? We were not at all happy and we left feeling disappointed with the service we had received. I visited the pub again for dinner with my Mum, sister and sister-in-law because though the last experience was not a very pleasant one, I thought I'd give it a second chance because the food was so good. However, though again, the food was good.... The service lacked. We were a quiet table so no troubles with ordering wine this time, however a table of 8 middle aged men and women arrived and sat at the large table in the middle of the main room... It was extremely noticeable that before they had ordered any wine at all they were bellowing and shouting and being very loud, even swearing - I wouldn't have any problem with this (as most people go for group meals to have a good time which usually involves some level of noise) had I not have been subject to such discrimination just a few weeks before. I watched to see if this group would get the same treatment my friends and I received, but they were left to it, as were we. So we paid and left. I don't feel like the atmosphere is particularly welcoming and I think this really lets this pub down.

We came here for a friends birthday knowing that we would probably have a good meal as the owners used to run the Albion in Faversham and the food was always good.The ambiance of the place was lovely and we were made to feel at home immediately. Being a free house, the choice of beers and wines on offer was a nice change from the Shepherd Neame offerings.The menu offered was wide and varied and we were spoilt for choice!There was a good selection of meat, seafood and vegetarian. The prices were also reasonable. Everything on the menu is freshly cooked and we were warned that during busy periods then the wait maybe slightly longer. As we dined on a week night, this was fine.I would definitely go back again and sample some other dishes on the menu.

This is the second visit I have had to the Red Lion for lunch with friends and the standards are still as high. We all had 3 courses and each one was fabulous. There is a good menu with a varied selection and if you like real ale, a fairly good choice. The bar had a roaring log fire, which was welcoming and the restaurant is comfortable too.We will definitely be eating there again.

We were told this was a lovely place to go for a meal, went for anniversary dinner. Didn't like the fact the menu was only on a chalkboard. Main course was ok but cheese board had cheese with lots of rind on it and only one type of dry type crackers. Nice setting but wouldn't go back. Went for anniversary and sat next to a table with a loud family and child in high chair on a Saturday evening .

I had never eaten at the Red Lion before (even though I've lived in Sittingbourne on and off for 30+ years) and I decided to try it out after hearing good reviews. My boyfriend and I had a warm welcome and were given a table in the bar area which had the fire going so it was nice and cosy. We enjoyed a delicious meal - really interesting mixes of ingredients and flavours. It was more expensive that I would usually pay, but a lovely treat and I would definitely go back for special occasions. Good tip - use your mobile to take a photo of the chalk board menu so you can take it back to your table and decide, as there are no menus on the tables!

Went here with the family for a welcome back home dinner, and it was fantastic. Great atmosphere and great food, the menu had a great variety of local and seasonal food, and the desserts were great too. Would definitely recommend it to any one. Oh and the beer was great too, Adnams, Leffe .... my favourites. Thanks red lion, see you again soon

Cannot fault it. A lovely meal and a lovely pub. A well deserved 'star'. Will return as soon as possible