The Red Lion in Aylesbury Vale

Great food, freshly cooked to order, with friendly service. Chef even managed to find pineapple for my daughter's gammon, instead of an egg. How about that for great service?

we eat here most weeks and its always friendly, always good value and always tasty i would recommend the steaks especially on steak night (Tuesday! when they are very cheap) but the pies are also good (again there is a a pie night- Thursday! when...

After a busy day and with the weather being so nice we decided to go out for dinner. We had heard mixed reviews about the pub and staff but decided to give it a try for ourselves! The garden was lovely, clean and so was...

Friendly staff, helped provide information about the local area. Food was excellent, all three of our meals were very nice. Recommend for a nice, family pub lunch.

6 of us were out for a meal midweek. We believe our order was mixed up as after a wait of 30 mins we could see the manager having words with the waitress. We asked where our food was and told it was "on its...

Today we had goats cheese starter followed by rump steak and the mixed grill All of this was amazing, well presented and cooked perfectly The staff as always were freindly and attentive Sadly the table near us was large (possibly drunk) party who complained frequently...

We have been to this pub a few times and have really raved about it to a lot of people. I called up at 6.30pm to see if there were any tables available for 'steak night' which coincided with my boyfriend's birthday. I was told...

We called in for a quick bite to eat on our way home after a long journey and a long day! We arrived at 20.00 wanted just one course before continuing our journey! Eventually the order was taken! Some confusion about the steak my husband...

Friendly pub Good service. Serving good traditional home cooked food - fish n chips, risotto, steaks etc. All looked good Small garden. Comfy chairs!

It's a delight to come across the Red Lion. The owners provide a friendly welcome, committed to making sure you get a beer you're going to enjoy, having a sensible wine list, and critically an approach to food that's focused on delivering a tight list...

Stopped off for an evening meal. Good varied menu, fresh cooked food, large portions and reasonable prices. Staff friendly and efficient.

My partner and I came across this pub on a recent cross country trip. We noticed a sign saying that breakfast was being served and thought we would give it a go. We were met with a friendly greeting and ordered the full English breakfast...

The Red Lion is a lovely family run venue that is serving a well balanced modern British menu in a warm, cosy and welcoming pub. The staff are very friendly and genuine and the service is excellent. It's not a gastro-pub so the prices are...

... and gave it a very poor rating! Essentially the miserable landlord had lost the plot and was trying to turn this village pub into a 'gastro-pub' with more exotic food and higher prices - I simply couldn't afford to casually drop in for a...

Visited on a friday evening en route form Norwich to Bath. All the staff we met were welcoming, friendly and attentive. The food, albeit from a rather concise menu was really good. It was a pity that my wife and I seemed to be the...

Reservamos la comida dos semanas antes de nuestra comida para un filete especial / bistec y una botella de vino y muy ansiosos de nuestra noche fuera.

Un poco decepcionado en el almuerzo menú. Bueno y saludable y el precio era muy razonable. Nos habíamos ido como una reunión familiar, a 10 de nosotros, y nosotros, tal vez debería haber buscado en la Internet de antemano cuando nos lo han descubierto fue prácticamente aperitivos del bar a la hora del almuerzo. Sin embargo, la comida era buena, el servicio era excelente y todos nos lo pasamos muy bien y volveremos, pero probablemente en la noche. El ambiente era amable y nos hubiera gustado el nuevo encargado cada suucess

I had breakfast at the pub is on every saturday and sunday now, i thought id give it a try. The breakfast was great and the coffee was awsome i felt relaxed and full it was great

This pub changed hands recently and the menu is now much smaller. However the sandwiches are great big doorstops with thick slices of ham. The home made fish cakes are good too, plenty of fish and not all potato. The beer is the real star though, probably the best drop of London Pride outside London

Technically this pub is in Finmere, not Tingewick. It's just been taken over, the new Landlady and Landlord go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Sunday lunch was delicious, with child portions and veggie options available too. It's a relaxed atmosphere, with attentive service.

We came across this pub on a very wet Sunday on our way home from Yorkshire in our motorhome. We had a warm welcome from the minute we entered it. We had one of the best Sunday roasts we have had in ages, with potatoes and vegetables cooked to perfection, an enormous helpings. Good value.There was a good selection of beers and wines. We like the fact that it was dog friendly and they even had treats for the dogs. Wish we lived nearer.

We were so pleased to see that our local had re-opened at the end of July, we went for the opening night and were welcomed with a friendly smile (more than we ever had before) and got chatting to the landlord and family. It was so busy we were all spilling out onto the road and it was a lovely evening for it.So nice to see that the horrible spikey chains along the front had disappeared, the conifer cut back and the gates open to the beer garden which is a good size and had some comfy furniture.We went back for food last night and were pleasantly surprised. The prices seem much more reasonable and the portions good, I had lasagne, salad and chips and my husband had the beef burger, although he said that there could have been a bit more meat on the burger!The selection of food was just right, not too large and we didn't mind ordering at the bar.We also shared pudding, the apple crumble, which was delicious!The atmosphere is completely different to before and it's a joy to walk in and feel welcome.We will definitely be going back more regularly now.Highly recommend stopping by for a drink and dinner. We must try Sunday lunch next.

Went there on Saturday for a pub lunch ( 4 adults 4 kids )Food was great, tasty, filling and didnt take too long. There isn't a kids menu as such, but it's the same as the adult's just a smaller portion which is how it should be rather than crappy chicken nuggets and mini pizza'sOutdoor space needs a tidy up but you can see the improvement that is on going.Nice pub that's on the up

We were so pleased to see that our local had re-opened at the end of July, we went for the opening night and were welcomed with a friendly smile (more than we ever had before) and got chatting to the landlord and family. It was so busy we were all spilling out onto the road and it was a lovely evening for it.So nice to see that the horrible spikey chains along the front had disappeared, the conifer cut back and the gates open to the beer garden which is a good size and had some comfy furniture.We went back for food last night and were pleasantly surprised. The prices seem much more reasonable and the portions good, I had lasagne, salad and chips and my husband had the beef burger, although he said that there could have been a bit more meat on the burger!The selection of food was just right, not too large and we didn't mind ordering at the bar.We also shared pudding, the apple crumble, which was delicious!The atmosphere is completely different to before and it's a joy to walk in and feel welcome.We will definitely be going back more regularly now.Highly recommend stopping by for a drink and dinner. We must try Sunday lunch next.

After seeing this pub had a new landlord, I ventured here for a business lunch. The lunch menu was absolutely appalling. Limited and mostly cold with no sign of a pudding. Just a sandwich here is £7.00!! After seeing both lunch and the dinner menus, it seems that the chef here is either extremely lazy or not up to the job of supplying country pub food. The food is so expensive it really should be better quality. Fish and chips here is £11.50! The wine tastes of vinegar and the reception/welcome is nonexistent.Very poor, I left feeling uncomfortable, still rather hungry and £35 worse off. To contend with other quality pubs in this area it really does need to up it's game or face closure.A huge disappointment.

We were delighted to hear that the pub had re-opened and couldn't wait to sample! The new landlords have created a popular pub full of atmosphere. Every time we have been here recently, it has been full so I recommend booking if you want to eat.We booked a table for 9 on a Friday night. The food was excellent and portions large. The service was exactly what you expect in a busy pub but with a large party and loads of beer and wine there was plenty of conversation. The beer is of the same high standard and both the house red and white are very good.

Diverted here en route home after long journey.First impressions tended to support the "new tenant story ,beer hadn't been racked so no Pride, Elderflower presse shaken.Food menu out of sight for those in bar.It was good that we needed food because we stayed to eat.What a revelation chicken and mushroom pie delicious, fresh veg, good mash, the chef is a real asset so much so we went back today for Sunday lunch. Excellent Roast beef and trimmings , quality meat.Inexperience and a degree of naivity will remain a drawback for a while but enthusiasm, friendliness and willingness to learn will likely (given a chance ) win the day.Focussing on drinks is a lost leader these days. So much to work on (and on) but the kitchen is already good. Menus, table service( food too good to order and pay for at the bar) and one last comment , I have been twice in 24 hours and still don't know if there is a wine list

... and we used to go there 2 or 3 times a week. Originally it was a genuine village pub with well kept beer and 'pubby' food - the level of service was very good, I could go over the road at 9:30pm and tell them my wife had been delayed at work but would join me in 15 minutes and 'could they do steak and chips for two' when she arrived - and that's what happened.When the most recent landlord took over he announced that it was to become a 'gastro-pub', the food became more exotic and the prices shot up - I simply couldn't afford to casually drop in for a meal, it had to be planned and budgeted for. Furthermore there was no flexibility with regard to when when the kitchen closed - when 8 of us (regular drinkers) phoned at about 8:30pm, on a foul snowy night, to order 8 dinners, all the same to make it easy, we were refused - although the landlord's wife took pity and made us a plate of sandwiches.Even though it was 'gastro' the quality of the food and variety of the menu deteriorated over the next couple of years (they stopped using Padbury Meats for their steaks, and they frequently run out of some dishes early in the evening).Anyway, it closed suddenly a week or so ago - I would say to anyone considering taking it over that it can do, and has done, very well. If a new landlord, or a manager from the brewery (Fullers) could get it back to a welcoming village pub there a large number of folk nearby who have been driven to going to pubs in the surrounding villages and who would like to start dining and drinking at the Red Lion again!Keep you eye on the Red Lion - it can only improve!

At first glance this country pub seemed to be an ideal lunchtime stopover. Lots of old world charm and character with friendly service from our barmaid/waitress. Unfortunately the food was really poor. Nothing like the menu on the website. The burger was not the best quality and came accompanied by a bit of salad and chips. By far the worst experience was the homemade Chicken Kiev which was off. Initially the odd taste was put down to the combination of the creamy sauce, warm coleslaw and saute potatoes but it became more obvious that the meat had actually gone off. Having pointed this out, the dish was removed and we were then informed that they would not charge us for that dish which didn't really seem adequate response. The coleslaw had had to be picked through as there were black bits on some of the cabbage suggesting that this too had been too long in the fridge. We overheard the kitchen subsequently telling the waitress that Chicken Kiev was off the menu so it must have all gone bad. We left with a cheery goodbye from our waitress and with the words "hope you are not too ill" ringing in our ears. There is clearly not enough passing trade with the by-pass taking potential diners away from the village but that is no excuse for food that is off.

The reception which we received was very unwelcoming and cold although the pub was not very busy.. The food was ok, the wine was very average and the service was appalling. We have frequented this place for many years but we will not visit again, when your custom is not appreciated and the food is only ok why bother, there are other nice places around with friendly service and much better food. I would have liked to email the pub directly with my comments but that option was not available.

This pub used to be warm, friendly and welcoming. We decided to go for a meal there and found the welcome from the staff was non existent, their wine list was out of date so had to choose from a limited selection on a blackboard. When the wine was served, it came in a wine cooler, unopened and plonked on the table without a mention of 'would you like to try the wine?'The food was actually quite good but the staff need more training in being friendly.When the bill arrived I paid by credit card and the waitress handed me my card and said ' there you go' no thank you or a smile. Sad really, a smile and courtesy costs nothing. I hope the manager reads this review and trains his staff accordingly to be warm and friendly.

This was by far the worst pub lunch I have had for years. The staff was rude and the food was poor. I certainly won't be returning.

We went for what we hoped would be a nice weekend family lunch. Two and a half hours later, after eating (or attempting to) a range of tasteless, heated up - note, NOT cooked, just heated up - plates of food we lost all hope. It is without doubt the worst pub food, and atmosphere, i have experienced. Bad food, terrible service, massive wait, and cold. Also, to add - just been on website and note it has a menu listed that bears no relation to reality. Don't be fooled, this was from when whoever runs it actually cared. Don't go!

We went for what we hoped would be a nice weekend family lunch. Two and a half hours later, after eating (or attempting to) a range of tasteless, heated up - note, NOT cooked, just heated up - plates of food we lost all hope. It is without doubt the worst pub food, and atmosphere, i have experienced. Bad food, terrible service, massive wait, and cold. Also, to add - just been on website and note it has a menu listed that bears no relation to reality. Don't be fooled, this was from when whoever runs it actually cared. Don't go!

Have visited this place a few times for food, often it has been unintentional to eat there as just initially going for a drink, but there was always something that would appeal to me. The service in there was always really good and the food coming out promptly, well cooked and presented.

I have used this Pub on and off for many years, and they have certainly lost the passing trade they had years ago, hence why it is so quiet these days.It is a shame that a Pub with so much character has lost its trade, they still serve a good pint and the menu looks ok. But the amount of customers tells the story.

As it was Sunday we opted for the roast beef. This consisted of 2 thin slices of chewy tasteless meat with black chargrill marks and a selection of bland tepid vegetables. I can only assume the "beef" was precooked and had to be warmed up. In truth we should have complained but as it was a family occasion we didn't want to ruin the atmosphere. The waitress was friendly and seemed to be trying her best.We won't be returning.

We came across this pub simply by turning off the main road at lunchtime: 30 seconds later, there it was. We expected basic pub food, but it's a bit better than that, and my wife and I really enjoyed our meals. The beer's good, too, if you don't have to drive on. And the staff seem friendly, though I suspect it was one of the owners/managers with whom we dealt.

Came here for a quick lunch. Nice selection of sandwich choices and very reasonably priced. Service efficient and friendly and food good too. Also noticed they have a new menu which looks much better value than when have come previously. Will definitely be coming back!

Stopped here for lunch en route to bedfordshire. Basic pub grub not that well presented if I'm honest. The burger although accompanied by some very chunky chips was only served with a pot of ketchup and some un dressed mixed leaves. Consequently the meal was rather dry although tasty and filling enough. The chicken Kiev appeared to be home made and again was tasy and filling but lacked any finesse in its presentation being served on a bed of coleslaw. My husband opted for the cod and chips and was not disappointed and enjoyed his meal. All in all went away full but not particularly inspired. Might visit again if passing

Sometimes a place is just average, nothing bad, nothing exceptional. Our meal after the Grand Prix was exactly that. The fish and chips were good with fresh cod and the rib eye steak OK but all in all it was rather style over substance. The meals and wine were overpriced for the venue and quality and we felt that we paid a higher price simply for chips presented in a tower.A decent meal in a nice pub with very pleasant staff but at a 25% premium price.

We had dinner with friends at the Red Lion. We have been a few times over last couple of years mostly for Sunday lunch. It is a lovely old thatched inn with a nice cosy feel. They have a very good varied menu and the meals were excellent with very friendly staff. Can recommend the home-made chicken knives.

stopped here on the way home from a nice day out, and we were pleased with the service we recieved, portions could have been a little bigger though, but overall very nice, staff very friendly and helpfull, would eat there again for sure, very nice location, worth a visit

We had excellent steaks and the service was very good. Thoroughly enjoyed. We would definitely recommend.

Myself and a few friends enjoyed a meal at this village pub at the end of April. I've eaten here before and have enjoyed both lunchtime and evening meals. My friends and I all agreed that the food was fine - though nothing to rave about - but what let the experience down, was the rather dreary service. Whilst, the waitresses were efficient, perhaps over efficient at times - constantly clearing the table of glasses and plates unnecessarily and making us all feel rather rushed - I'm not sure any of the party noticed even a slight glimmer of a smile from the staff. The house wine was average and outrageously priced at £18 per bottle. Hopefully, when I go back again, the staff will manage a smile and turn an OK experience into something better.

I was lucky enough to be invited to join friends this weekend for an early supper at the Red Lion restaurant in Little Tingewick, Buckinghamshire. After a successful day's shopping in nearby Bicester Village designer outlet I only had to drive 15 minutes or so through beautiful countryside to enjoy some of the best food I've eaten in a very long time.It can sometimes be a bit daunting to walk into a pub on your own as a woman but I needn't have worried as I was given a very warm welcome by the staff as I sat at the bar waiting for my friends to arrive. The wooden beams and open fireplace added to the general ambience and I felt at home immediately.My friends live in Dunstable and had suggested meeting at the Red Lion as I was planning to drive back to my home in Chiswick. The slight detour away from the M40 was certainly worth the effort. Once they had arrived we were shown to our table in the restaurant area. Our creamed mushrooms on toast were a delight and when I asked my friend's husband how his Thai fish cake had been he just gestured to his empty plate as his answer. Our main courses of Hake and chorizo spiced risotto (special of the day) and good old fashioned liver, mash and gravy were equally as delicious. Happily there were no nasty surprises with the bill and we all agreed it was excellent value for money. I would have loved to have stayed longer for an after dinner drink but I had to get back to London, which actually only took an hour and 05 minutes. I will be going back!

Such a beautiful little pub with all the charm of old 'England' I do have to say, for the price of the food- which is very expensive (2 main dishes and drinks- around 60 pounds) the quality is not great! The peas served here, look and taste like baby sick and the menu NEVER changes, not even around Christmas... Not even a mince pie in sight! As for the sweets menu I was expecting a huge range of pub classics, maybe a crumble or sticky toffee pud etc but they served me what looked and tasted like the remains of a babies nappy on a tart. I agree with most of the other comments that if they want to charge upper end prices the menu/chef needs a change.

What a lovely,cosy,friendly pub\restaurant. The staff were very pleasant and there was a nice atmosphere. I had the chicken kiev which was definitely homemade and the best i have ever had. Huge too! The steak my husband had was very tasty and well cooked. Well worth a visit.

On the way back from Milton Keys, we stopped for a quick meal: 2 steaks, chips , salad and a decent bottle of red wine. Great steaks and service.

We visited last Wednesday evening after searching in Buckingham for a half decent pub!This is another Fullers.......with poor value food.We went there to eat being away from home on business.It wasn't very exciting, its all the 'I'll bring the drinks over & you can sit here' virtually empty, cold corner table, nice fire, but you can't sit there, 'its for 6 people'.....!! It was empty all night.I ordered a 'special' stuffed and rolled sirloin on a bed of mash with port gravy.....no vegetables! However @ £14.75 I expect veg.I wasn't told there are no veg included or asked when I placed my order would I like any veg, [ hint hint]It arrived a plate full of meat & potato - it was very unappetising, and other than being starving after working / travelling all day I asked for the veg, 'its an extra ' £2.75 seasonal [ frozen] and waited.......the mash was luke warm....the veg warm and the meat - just cooked.!!!!Now for a total of £ 17.50 - it was very disapointing........its poor value,I expect veg., when on a specials board at that price.Do some home work before you go - or just eat at your hotel its not worth the effort / drive / inconvenience for a very mediocre meal.We paid and left, nobody asked is everything ok, or did we enjoy our meal.My partners was usual pub far of pie, chips and peas.His too was on the specials board, described as steak, mushroom in guiness, it hadn't seen any guiness or ale for that matter, was red in colour and smelt of red wine!!!!!!.......Maybe they picked up the wrong pie, it was so quiet they must have been sleeping in the kitchen, as waited almost 30 mins to eat,and whilst we don't want fast food this is just too slow, when its so cold...........and certainly nothing out of the ordinary!!!!

While the pub has a nice feel to it & actually nothing wrong with the food, I'm slightly confused of which avenue the menu takes?.The prices & description of the food seem to be higher end but in my opinion it's just average pub grub. If they want to charge the prices of a la carte then the food & service has to be stepped up to meet it. I like to support small village pubs as I know its a tough trade so I hope the pub takes my comments & uses in a positive way.

Wanted to take my Mum out for Christmas lunch and having known the Red Lion for a number of years with a number of landlords knew it had the right look that we wanted. It still had the same old charm that I remembered with a lovely bar area and the dining room was lovely and not all crammed in. The log fire was blazing and it all looked lovely.The staff were nice and really welcoming. We had a bucks fizz, 3 course lunch with mince pies and coffee for £65 which we thought was good value. The starters were all great, two of us had very nice steaks and my husband had the turkey (he was no so impressed and said it felt a bit smooth like it had been pre cooked then frozen and cut when frozen as it was 'smooth'). Deserts were all good, just took a long time to arrive which normally would have been fine but we had a 4hr journey ahead of us and that 30min wait was a bit frustrating but it was Christmas day and it was not a big deal.If we lived locally we would certainly go back and take our dogs with us as they were welcome in the bar area to eat or just for a drink. A previous review did make me smile about the price of a couple of drinks and crisps, this is a beautiful country pub not a stack them high sell them cheap chain. You do get what you are paying for and part of that is an old beautiful building.

We went early evening for a quiet drink and the pub was very quiet. Not cheap. A white wine spritzer, a packet of crisps and a pint of regular beer saw very little change from £10. That said the pub was very clean and tidy. Comfortable furniture and well presented staff. I thought the food looked expensive but my partner said it was not actually that expensive. Anyway let's not quibble....This scores four out of five for the beer. Better than "average" as a pub but not "very good" (Trip Advisor should have marks out of six thus avoiding fence sitters! The beer there is very good indeed - served slightly too chilly for my taste but a clear, clean and very fresh pint. If I was planning an evening with the boys (and or girls!) this would tick plenty of boxes. My worry would be that the obvious drive to sell food would encroach on standing drinkers or people that wanted to drink whilst sat down. You should not see "Reserved" on tables in a bar area in a pub - save them for the dining room. Yes, I would go back. Beer very good but a bit uncertain about the rest. .

Had some chips and a couple of pints with my better half and drinking-buddy. Laid back atmosphere, good service and reasonable prices mean it won't be my last visit to the Red Lion, Tingewick

Just adding to the last review of this pub, it is no wonder pubs are closing. Went for a meal last night, the place was very quiet, so no problem with a table. My husband and I decided to share a bread board, JOKE...it was 3 slices of ham, a tiny bowl of olives and a tiny bowl of what tasted like mustard coleslaw, no bread or anything, and for aporox £7... it was a joke....my husbands 3 sorts of sausage and mash tasted like smash and economy sausage, I had deep fried goats cheese with beetroot jelly.....it was DISGUSTING........my advise is, unless this pub ups it's game, it's going to be another on the closure list!!!

So, Saturday afternoon, arrived, 5 fellas requiring a pint or two and a sandwich of which was advertised. Possible £50-60 worth of afternoon trade for an empty pub. I say possible as the barman denies us a sandwich saying the "chef" has left for the day and wouldn't budge. So for a struggling pub industry with 3-4 pubs closing every week, the portly fellow doesn't help the situation. Shame. Our money sadly went on a "hungry horse" type place in Buckingham.

Ok, difficult for me to write a criticism here, but! The food we had was great, I would say the price was reasonable. The staff were really really lovely, nothing was too much trouble. BUT, I kind of expected more.... We ordered steaks and pork chops, you expect more that just the meat and half a dozen (very nice) fat chips, how about some lovely seasonal fresh veg especially with the Pork Chop? Or at least to be recommended to add to your order?Avoid the desserts, Banoffee Somthing or other which was a shortbread biscuit and half a banana not good value.

Recently attended a mid week night for evening meal for 4. Staff friendly and helpful and female waitress even gave our dog some biscuits. Great atmosphere, but after waiting a long time for our meal to arrive, we were even further disappointed as it was merely average. Didn't feel the menu was great, and I feel it could be more 'pub grubby'. Wouldn't eat here again.

We were looking for some where to have lunch after a long day doing a cqr boot and trip advised the red lion. On arrival we were greeted and sat outside. It was very nice outside. Food came which was on. I ordered the turkey and ham pie. It was nice but could have been brilliant if they used turkey chunks instead of turkey mince. Otherwise very nice and fresh. We would go back again.

We visited the pub today for lunch.The restroom was clean enough and as always no issues there.We ordered two ploughman’s and some drinks. The food arrived (see pics) and we were suitably impressed, the cheese was generous, the pickled onion and especially the bread excellent.Overall impressed.