The Red Lion in Stratford-on-Avon

Popped in for lunch while on a visit to the area. A great local pub. Staff so friendly and great food at a great price. We had a steak sandwich and fish sandwich respectively. Such large portions and at a very good price. We had a local beer and cider which were good recommendations by barman. Really enjoyed our visit

My new favourite pub 😍. Really pleasant service, great surroundings and food that cannot be faulted. The price for 3 course lunch was very reasonable for the quality of food and skill of the chef.

Called in for lunch and had a wonderful all round experience. On entering the refurbished, traditional bar area, complete with stone floor, candles and real fire we were welcomed by the landlady. There was a choice of four Hook Norton cask ales. All were fresh, well kept and just the right temperature. We opted for the fixed price lunch menu. There was a choice of four starters, four mains and three desserts. We only had room for starters and mains. The food was most enjoyable, with fresh ingredients and the good sized portions. This is a pub well worth seeking out if you are in the area in need of a meal or just a decent pint of cask ale.

Everything about this pub is good! We were warmly greeted by friendly staff and a roaring fire. The garlic chicken schnitzel was memorable…. absolutely delicious! We shall definitely return! Thank you. 🥰

Delicious food , great service , lovely location ! We were kindly allowed to pop in and use the toilet before we went off on our walk returning for lunch a few hours later. The menu was varied, including for vegetarians. The food was really tasty and the service was great, including our complicated coffee orders ! Beautiful location and no problem parking. Would definitely recommend and will return !

This pub is a little gem, not showy on the outside but the food and service are first rate. We stopped in here for lunch on a weekday and it was quiet. We ordered food (risotto and a chicken schnitzel) which were delivered quickly and tasted amazing! Our dog was also made to feel welcome

We were absolutely over the moon to find The Red Lion in Ilmington so beautifully renovated! The new owners have done a fantastic job. This delightful old pub boasts two, glorious roaring fires for the colder months, and a large, sun trap beer garden at the rear, through a gloriously restored old archway, together with tables out the front of the pub so the warmer weather, take your pick. Food was delicious, service excellent! Our first visit was on a Saturday evening and the vibe was lovely, but I loved it so much, I came back with my dogs for lunch, on the Monday. Very Dog friendly indeed, and my dogs had Bonios brought out to them, how lovely. Yes, we’re super happy. Now, Ilmington has two absolutely delightful pubs - lucky Ilmington!

Great music sessions with atmosphere to match and friendly locals. Always warm and welcoming.

We visited this pub on Friday for lunch, and I was impressed by its size and how cosy it felt. We sat in the bar area near the live fireplace, enjoying nice background music, a candle on the table, friendly staff, and delicious food. We will definitely return and recommend this place to our friends and family. A picture will follow. 5⭐️

Lovely Sunday roast for 10 of us. Pre-ordered food and plenty for everyone

Put simply, this was a thoroughly enjoyable evening meal. Staying in Ilmington for a family reunion break, the welcome was warm, the food excellent and very good value, with attentive good humoured service. Many thanks to Lukas and the team - you didn't feel like a customer, you were treated as a guest. Definitely one to visit.

Great food and atmosphere and friendly people

A cosy village pub with open log fires.Run by a lovely couple & their staff who are very attentive .There is a happy relaxed atmosphere with dogs lying by the fire , good food & drink...just what the Doctor ordered in my opinion !

Lovely little pub. Perfect for a stop off after following a hike from komoot. Great ales.

The Red Lion has been upgraded! We had a private function there and a week later went back for dinner. Alice seemed to be the only serving staff, running the bar and the restaurant. And she absolutely rocked it. No delays, remembered our party from a precious visit and did it all with a smile and efficient professionalism rarely encountered. The food was great and reasonably priced. Ilmington is fortunate to now have two amazing pubs with good menus. And the Red Lion is doing it right. Alice… is doing it right ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happened on this pub by chance. They were fully booked but they managed to accommodate us. Nice pint of real ale and one of the best Sunday roasts we’ve eaten out.

Nice little pub in a small village. The pub had a warmth and a welcoming attitude. The folks running it were lovely. The food was good. The people from the village in the pub were all friendly and welcoming. Great evening out in a quiet room at the back, drinking ales by candlelight

There were 7 of us for dinner. and the Red Lion looked after us very well. Good Hook Norton beers. I enjoyed my Chicken and Mushroom pie, served with tenderstem broccoli. Good atmosphere. Reservations essential. Mastercard cards accepted.

We had a wonderful family meal here yesterday! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome by the lovely staff. The service was impeccable—attentive but never overbearing, and they made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. We also loved using the new pool table and dart board area. The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish was cooked to perfection. The menu had something for everyone, and each of us found exactly what we were craving. What really stood out was the atmosphere—perfect for a family gathering. Cozy, inviting, and relaxed, it made for a truly enjoyable dining experience. Special mention to Lukasz for communicating so quickly and helping the arrangements and booking us in even though you had another big table that day. Also, hello again to the lovely lady with the cute puppy…is it Pippa? We left feeling full, satisfied, and already planning our next visit. Highly recommend!

Lunch with friends here last weekend. Super friendly staff who'd recently taken over and refurbished. Small and intimate feel, really good food and reasonably priced wine! Will definitely return!

Went to The Red Lion after hearing it had been refurbished. As soon as we entered we were greeted with a warm small pub vibe, staff were really friendly and chatty. We sat in the window seat near the fire, which was roaring away. We decided to have a couple of starters, the falafel and the pate. Both starters were generous portions, and the falafel was delicious. Clearly homemade and not dry at all with plenty of hummus. We asked for extra bread for the pate which was delivered swiftly. After finishing our food we got chatting to one of the girls who worked and lived above the pub. She brought down her very cute puppy called pippa, who tottered about the pub loving all the attention. As we were leaving we got chatting to her and one of the guys who part owns the chain of pubs. Think his name was Lucas? He kindly showed us the out house where they have a pool table and dart board with plenty of seating that’s available for private hire. I’m not usually the type of person who does Google reviews but felt like I had to after such a lovely afternoon. Would definitely recommend the newly refurbished red lion, either for a couple pints or for a delicious meal. We look forward to returning soon! Thanks again, Harriet x

Great Blloody Mary provided with big welcome for dog and people in need of hair of the dog!

All of the food was amazing and the staff were super friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend for Families!!!!

Lovely staff, atmosphere was good, seems like it's just been refurbished, very clean and tidy

Probably the best village pub we have been into for food, drinks and atmosphere! Alice and Katy are great hosts, thank you for making us so welcome.

Great welcoming country pub, very friendly and enthusiastic staff. Couldn't have been better. 10/10 The food was great too! 👍

A friendly village pub and restaurant with open fire, friendly staff and an amazing Sunday lunch, perfect. The meat was cooked perfectly, great tasting roast potatoes, plenty of good quality vegetables, an amazing Yorkshire pudding and plenty of good gravy. My son had the cheese burger and he said it was the best he has had in a longtime. It tasted really good. A good selection of wines to choose from and it looked like they had a good number of beers on tap as well. Oh, I missed the puddings that are also top notch. Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff, open fire make for a very relaxing Sunday afternoon lunch experience.

Booked festive lunch for four on the 17th December 2024, booking confirmed twice! Found out today 11th that the pub will be closed on the 17th - furious!

A late afternoon Sunday roast, very yummy, very welcoming and barman Bobby and waitress Katy were fab! Some live music was an unexpected bonus.

We had a lovely Tuesday evening drinking! Lovely kind staff with Alice and Bobby behind the bar it creates the perfect atmosphere. The new landlord had smashed it!

Had the very best visits to this welcoming, relaxing pub . Went in Friday night for a drink on the first evening of our weekend break , had probably the best meal I've had in a very long time. Went back in on Saturday and Sunday and we're greeted every time with smiling friendly hosts. Will definitely revisit when in the area

Very welcoming host. Nice open fire so lovely place for a drink after a November walk

Under new ownership! New Red look fantastic!

My new favourite country pub. Delicious food, great service and a warm friendly atmosphere.

Proper pub set in a nice village Nice staff shame we could only stay for a couple

Impressive building and a nice pint of local ale 🍺

A typically good Cotswold village pub, with a warm welcome and a desire to please. Food seems to be individually prepared and their only fault is that “ Dee” is far too generous ( but, that’s a good fault ). And my recommendation to “ Andy “ is to display your menu on the wall OUTSIDE of your pub. Thank you.

We had Sunday Lunch at the Red Lion and I dont think I have ever had a Sunday Lunch as good. My husband's beef was excellent and my chicken and all the potatoes and veg were excellent. What made it even better is I have an unusual dietary condition cannot eat fruit or any acid and proves to be a big problem when I go out - but not at the Red Lion the staff were incredible and the food was properly the best Sunday Lunch out I have ever had. If you are going to Illmington that is the place to eat.

Lovely please Friendly landlady

The Red Lion is just excellent. The owners are super friendly. The food is great especially the fish pie. Our whole family have been and had a long table and they provided great vegetarian and vegan options. The atmosphere is toasty because of two roaring real fires. We love the pub quiz on a Sunday night at 7.45.. what a hoot! It is a proper pub with a friendly vibe and amazing food.

Me, my husband and two kids (7 & 10) were staying in nearby Ebrington for a few days over the Easter break. We wanted some simple honest pub grub on our last night, and we were so impressed with this gem. My kids had the burgers (beware, they’re huge!), my husband had sausage and mash, and I had the steak & kidney suet pudding. Generous portions, fresh and delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Easter Monday. Went to the Red Lion after a walk around the beautiful village. Sat in the beer garden, served promptly and the food was fab. I had a fresh made spicy chicken pizza. Never have I had so much chicken on a pizza. The chilli burger was amazing too ( so I was told).

Staying in the village, we wandered in for an early evening pint looking for a cosy fireside to enjoy and were not disappointed- in fact, two roaring fires here with plenty of space, cosy seating and a real homely, proper country village-pub atmosphere. Had booked dinner at our accommodation so didn’t eat here but given the glowing reviews we may well plan to next time.

We booked a table for Sunday lunch following a walk in the area. I had the rib of beef which was melt in the mouth perfect, husband had the pork…both served with a pile of fresh veg, crisp roasties and an extra jug of gravy. We eat out a lot on Sundays and as roasts go, this was up there with the best of them (if a little on the more expensive side) Would heartily recommend. Sadly we were so full we couldn’t fit a pudding in.

Visited here for lunch on a Saturday and returned next day for Sunday lunch on both visits the food was amazing large portions and all homemade, excellent value, the staff are friendly and efficient and made us feel very welcome,we would definitely return

Love this pub! THE best roast dinner! Weekly menu is good but the roast dinner is second to none!

Lovely pub.. Landlord was very welcoming and the staff was very warm too ... The Sunday roast was beautiful..

Excellent food Just wish I hadn't eatena full English breakfast

Absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch today, thank you Red Lion Team. 👍😊 Between us we chose roast rib of beef, the brisket and the roast Lamb. Soo much tender delicious meat, huge tasty yorkies, crispy potatoes and lovely FRESH veggies! Really was the best roast we’ve EVER eaten out and we ordered a wonderful cauliflower cheese as an extra. Extremely generous portions as always and top notch home cooking at its absolute best. No mean portion controlled meals that you get elsewhere… Soo generous that we have as yet to have room left to try any of the deserts!! We don’t eat out as a family often, it’s a treat for us and whenever we do we choose to go to the Red Lion as it is consistently GREAT and all the staff are always really nice. The homemade minted lamb burger they have done in the past is the best burger any of us have ever tried!! 👌 Their pies are all fresh and homemade, the veg fresh and their gravy yummy! They welcome dogs too which is always a win win for us and for hubby that pops in during a dog walk for a drink and warm up. A traditional old school pub with most excellent food!

Fantastic place to eat and relax.

Very disappointed, only 2 pubs in the village and there is definitely room for both, if they “upped their game”. Pub was empty even though the rugby was on(other pub was still full). Lamb and chicken curry was hot but sauce tasted like it was out of a packet. We couldn’t eat all our meal and left only after 40mins, on leaving there was only 2 customers in the pub and it was only 8.15!

Lovely friendly pub..had a really nice visit .. Thank you! .. Got there just as a downpour started on a walk.. Didn't have time for food but will definitely be back.. Black cherry pie! Oh yes!

This is a great pub for dinner or a drink. The food and service was absolutely brilliant. Excellent value for money.

This was the perfect place for 6 of us for a drink and dinner after a day exploring the Cotswolds. Great atmosphere, helpful service and excellent food.

Recommend the beer garden in the back! Inside is quite small/ dim/ sticky tables but still like the atmosphere, if you’re chatty.

A great little village pub, plenty of choice with ales along with ciders and lagers. Only called in for a drink.

The Roast Dinner options are amazing and the food was excellent, great staff and service...highly recommended

This is the second time I’ve eaten here in the last couple of weeks. We travelled to visit the in-laws and had the most amazing roast dinner! Large portions and the brisket was cooked beautifully! The second visit we had scampi and chips, again a very large portion, great value for money! Food was amazing! Staff very friendly, will insist on coming here every time we visit!

Proper pub serving great beers and food. Friendly landlord and fair prices. Lamb burger is amazing.

Just how a pub should be. Well kept beers and great food. Friendly landlord. Fair prices. It would be my local if I lived nearby. The lamb burger was fabulous.

Wonderful pub great bar seating...owners deb n hubby very warm if u want a British pub experience this is it. Oh fish n chips to die for.

Really nice little country village pub. Very friendly landlord, nice selection of Hook Norton beers, good hot drinks and a really inviting beer garden. The highlight had to be the sausage roll ! Lovely and warm and really meaty ! Definitely worth a trip to this pub

We had a big table booking for Sunday lunch and the table Service was helpful and attentive from not one but two staff for whom no request seemed too much trouble! The food was terrific. If you love a traditional English Roast this is the place .Perfectly cooked Meat and plenty of it ,extra gravy and sauces. We've eaten here several times and rate the place highly but yesterday Mothering Sunday when you might anticipate that the resources and patience of the Staff m8ght be a bit stretched they really excelled themselves

Perfect spot for a pint in front of a roaring open fire with plenty of space for 25 of us to sit and warm up after a long walk.

A warm welcome for 4 very chilly cyclists. Choice of basket meals or Sunday lunch available and selection of Hook Norton ales. Open fire in the bar area and large size separate dining area. Hosts made us feel very welcome, beer was excellent and the food served quickly. A great find on a ride out.

Three people and a dog were made welcome for Sunday dinner (ie at midday) in this great traditional pub. One had roast lamb, one had roast pork and one a vegan dish. I feel compelled to compliment them on the good sized jug of extra gravy - a thing not often seen. The place was brimming with activity: a group of bikers arrived and we overheard an interesting discussion; there were other dogs and plenty of people.

We arrived traditionally late for our reservation. We'll it's a tradition with us anyway and instead of being peeved the landlord soon rearranged things to make us comfortable in the Bar .I was going to be glad about this as 8t enabled me to eavesdrop on the Bar Leaners who proved conclusively that if Central Casting find themselves short of locals for the Bull at Ambridge they need look no further . In fact the scriptwriting team at The Archers could learn a thing or two about Village Pubs if they spent some time here . More importantly they could get a dose of reality on the dietary front because this pub does Sunday Lunch like its auditioning for Best Sunday Lunch Award 2022. Generous pile slices of roast Rib of Beef and a Mount Vesuvius sized Yorkshire Pudding impressed my Daughter whose Birthdaywe were celebrating ( she's a Chef ) and me ,and I'm a Beefeater ( well I look like one) .Excellent Gravy too . Similarly the roast Pork obviously came from a contented Old Spot and the Crackling was more Crackly than a forest fire . It's my Birthday soon and I'm already running a Campaign to return . Absolutely brilliant with a real open fire too and No Daft Music

Just had two AMAZING pies at The Red Lion, and this just the latest in a parade of generously portioned and tasty meals. Fish and chips are excellent as are the Sunday Roasts. My husband enjoyed the well-kept bitters and I'm especially fond of the rhubarb cider. Andy and Dee offer a convivial atmosphere and always do their best to accommodate guests. If you're coming to Ilmington looking for food, drink and friendliness - look no further.

Came across this pub on our quest to find a delicious Sunday lunch this is The Best

Amazing Sunday lunch. Incredible generous portions. So much delicious meat. We went for the beef and lamb, both were perfectly cooked. A satisfyingly large Yorkshire pud. We went for the cauliflower cheese to add to our veggies. Lovely cask ales on tap. A must visit....

Nice beer nice food nice garden nice barmaid

Lovely beers on tap, a proper pub with simple food served well - and in the case of the burger at least, in enormous portions! Went for a double burger which was unnecessary but much enjoyed... Super friendly staff and a nice garden at the back

Fantastic food, Fantastic value for money, Fantastic service.

When arrived and went to the bar waited 20 minutes to get served .They served all the local people first .Felt like we should not be there would not go again.

Stopped here for a snack on a Sunday. The staff were lovely and helpful.. we had roast beef baps and some Roast potatoes… the meat was lovely and potatoes were perfectly cooked! Was meant to be a snack, but kept us full Until bed! They...

Always great food here, best Sunday roast in the area.

Great beer and service, felt very safe

Lovely little pub, fire was on, cider was good. What more do you need

Wish places would update their opening times. Midday to 23:00 and they are closed at 13:45. ???

After a gap of several years from our last visit our walking group enjoyed excellent, substantial meals once again. And the beers are very well kept. Pub is friendly and cosy with open fires. Just what was needed on a cold winter walk.

Great Real Ales, kept impeccably, if you haven’t had a Camra award you should! They were delicious local ales that were crystal clear and absolutely on point. A perfect community village pub. Friendly welcome, where the locals shoot, the racing set meet and the village...

Have been to the Red Lion a couple of times for Sunday lunch..that has been excellent, nice big meals but also many times for drinks..always been happy there. We like the fire and always cosy, just this time I think the cost of a glass of wine and especially the instant coffee (coffee machine wasn't on) was excessive..I did check making the coffee £2.90!! Definitely going to try the Howard next time as we are always walking in the area. Think sometimes if you don't drink alcohol, you can get a poor deal? The White Bear in Shipston would charge £7.90 for the wine and a pint!

Lovely setting, great pub, tasty food and good service. What more could you want?x

Cosy local pub with great beer on tap.

Lovely village pub with a nice atmosphere and beer garden , well worth a visit . Looking forward to visiting again and trying out the food

Tremendous customer experience and the staff were absolutely brilliant! All the best for the future!

Absolutely monstrous burger! Being from a large town full of chain pubs and burger restaurants, the normality is a little burger with Absolutely zero toppings. Now this... this was maybe one of the best burgers I have had in a long while! Would recommend.

A hidden treasure of a pub with real charm and unspoilt traditional surroundings. The landlord and staff gave us such a great welcome last week that we decided to return for another truly perfect pint of Gold and chips free our mountain bike ride nearby....

Lovely local pub. Really delicious food, friendly and welcoming staff, clean facilities and dog friendly! Lovely garden with shade and dog water bowls and free poop bags 😊. Definately worth a visit if in Stratford upon Avon or top of the Cotswolds area and you want a good meal. Parking available and in the centre of the lovely Illmington village.

Lovely village setting and very good service but food was not cooked through and had clearly been re-heated in microwave. That said it was tasty just a shame it wasn’t cooked fresh.

Fantastic food and service, definitely worth a visit if your near by

Really friendly staff, nicely done up, great space outside

Great food, good vegetarian & vegan options. Lovely warm welcome & outdoor games to play in the beer garden too!

Great food, brilliant atmosphere!

Stopped in for lunch and a few pints when driving by. Nice burger, but be warned the double burger is enormous!

Great beers, friendly service, a pub how they should be.

Beautifully decorated back garden, withstood vivid provisions in place

Great pub, staff friendly, food fantastic. Going back asap. Keep up the good work 👍

Amazing food and staff... my hubby took the gourmet burger challenge and just about cleared his plate.... lovely beer garden under cover. We will definitely be returning..😊

Great value, fish n chips a must have