The Red Lion in Forest of Dean

Excellent food, friendly service, great atmosphere . We ate here with friends who were visiting with their children and had a lovely time. We would happily eat here again. We all felt it was a fantastic choice of venue.

Great food. Excellent service and a lovely atmosphere. Enjoyed by all of us including the children. Will come again happily.

The most amazing, tasty food. Staff were friendly and helpful. I cannot praise them enough. We were told beforehand there would be a wait for the specific pie we wanted but it was well worth it. Full of flavour with good supply of steak inside. Fabulous. Will DEFINATELY make the hour long journey again.

Food was sensational, massive menu could go again and have a completely different meal. Good portions too. 100% recommend.

I was travelling solo today to Chaxhill and checked for a local pub for lunch. The Lyon Inn was selected as my destination! The pub is kind of split into 3 distinct segments - the dog-friendly area, the eating area to the right and general seating to the left. The guy behind the bar made me feel very welcome and took my order (southern fried chicken burger and cheesy/bacon fries). The food is freshly cooked and has a home-cooked feel to it. Never have I had bacon cheese fries with such a generous dollop of bacon pieces! Proper cheese too, not the processed "plastic" stuff. The lady who brought my food was also very friendly and a 3rd member of staff greeted me as he walked past - despite me never having been there ever before! It's a nice welcoming pub, and the food is tasty.

What a great pub!! Went in on spec, fairly late by UK standards (gone 8pm) yet lo and behold, the chef was still there! Food was outstanding, almost too generous in quantity (no breakfast for me next day!), beer is great, good atmosphere and very welcoming. Attractive inside and out with easy parking. What’s not to like?!

Stopped in for lunch with our five-year-old and a visiting family member. There was a warm welcome and an extensive menu. All the food was fantastic. Perfectly cooked and really tasty. A cut above normal pub lunchtime fare. Child portion was just right, and polished off by a very fussy little one. Will definitely be returning.

This was an amazing experience. Exceptional food created by Craig & Andi, wine paired by Bryannah, and hosted by Tom. We've eaten here several times before, but this was our first time in the hidden Blue Room. We were a group of six, with two of us celebrating significant birthdays. Right from the start we were made to feel very welcome and valued. After a welcome drink, we were taken through to the lovely secret Blue Room. Each course was described by Craig, and Bryannah then told us about the wine pairing and why they had it on their wine list. Our empty plates & glasses after each course were testament to the quality of the food we were served. At the end of the evening we were all presented with a little gift which was very much appreciated. All in all an absolutely fantastic celebration. Craig, Andi, Bryannah and Tom were lovely, and their passion for their food and wine shone through. We will certainly be back for the next significant birthday.

A solid local, British pub. We love it every time. Come here and order the Sunday lunch sharing dipping gravy fondue roast. You won't regret it!

Great little pub with friendly staff and a good selection of ales but….. the Sunday dinner was out of this world - never tasted gravy or roasties like it. And under £20 per adult so genuinely couldn’t find any fault.

We went for my husbands birthday meal. I'd have liked. My starter was filo pastry with chicken and prawns. It was tasty. For my main, I had the char-grilled pork. It looked lovely and tasted good. The slices of pork were tender but the larger piece was slightly dry. The only thing I was missing was a little more apple sauce but that's my fault for not asking! I would have preferred firmer veg too as they took on the taste of the parsnips (I like parsnips but hubbie isn't a fan!) My potatoes didn't come out with the meal but at least the person that brought them confessed 😁 The wait between ordering and courses was good (I didn't get a check in though). The guy behind the bar was friendly and it was good to hear they are going to be busy over the festive season!

What a great pub. The food is all cooked fresh, enticing menu and tastes wonderful. Choice for everyone from fine dining to snacks. The owners and family are so lovely and make u welcome. A wonderful selection of drinks and the cocktails are fab. Worth paying a visit.

We went here as a big group for Sunday Lunch. The food was wonderful. I enjoyed the generous portion of perfectly cooked beef. The crème brûlée was also fantastic. The staff were lovely and very helpful. We would definitely return. If I were to give one area that could be improved that's to give the baked potatoes longer in the oven but that really was only a minor thing.

A great pub that serves a lovely selection of menus. We booked in for lunch on Sunday and all decided to have the ploughman’s sharing platters which were really good value. It would have been nice to have had some local pork pies and bread but otherwise it was great. There was plenty for a couple. We had two deserts of pineapple pudding and cookie dough which were also very good. Service was excellent and we will definitely be returning to try what looked like a wonderful roast and the other platters.

A decent but unmemorable meal. Overmany potatoes, skin - not crackling - left on the pork chop. Rather loud 'background' music. A bit pricey for what it offered.

Lovely pub/restaurant area, perfect for Sunday lunch and reasonably priced for such freshly prepared, homemade and well presented food! Will visit again; vegetarian choice was lovely! Great value with 3 types of potato served, cauliflower cheese ( actually browned/gratinated/tasted of cheese!), lots of fresh veg and light yorkies, all delicious, many thanks

Fabulous Sunday lunch. We had the vegan roast with all the veggie trimmings and veggie gravy! Super tasty, veg cooked perfectly. Beautifully presented and delicious. The yummiest gooey brownie for dessert! The shortcake dessert also amazing! A perfect Sunday roast with a nice glass of red wine to top it off! All at a very reasonable price Thank you ❤️😊

Appealing pub on the main A48, in the centre of a Severnside village, adjacent to the church. There is a traditional bar area with two separate restaurants on either side of this. The menu offers a good selection of mainly pub standards such as fish & chips, steaks, pies and a great range of burgers, and it was burgers that we opted for. They proved to be very good burgers, served with decent chips. Prices are very reasonable. There were two ales on the bar at the time of our visit, both from Butcombe; decent enough and semi-local, but I would like to have seen something from Gloucestershire. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and service is efficient.

One of the best pubs and food we have had the pleasure to find and enjoy. Exceptional. The menu was vast making it difficult to choose. The onion rings were out of this world. It was so good we came back for a Sunday dinner the next day. Great variety of vegetables, tasty and good portions. Lovely garden and all dog friendly too. This is now our benchmark pub that we will remember for a long time. Needless to say we recommend it!!

Fabulous lunch. Best fish and chips we’ve had in ages. Friendly service with good food. Good price with a decent selection of draught beer/cider.

Massive thanks to Tom and the team for looking after our table of ten (six adults and four kids) in the side room. Food was absolutely fantastic and we will definitely be back next year we visit the area camping.

The atmosphere here is so friendly and welcoming it makes you want to stay and come back time and time again! The food is absolutely mouth watering and perfectly cooked! A must is the homemade chips absolutely to die for! Pub- gorgeous Food - outstanding and delicious Staff & service - second to none! We will be back asap! Thank you all.

We had a family get together at the Lyon. Most of us had the ribeye which proved to be an excellent choice. The chef catered for our individual choices regarding the trimmings. The staff were friendly and the pub had a good atmosphere. Would definitely go again.

We booked last minute and were kindly fitted in. We sat in the bar area which was lovely and suited us well. The food was delicious and the pudding a pineapple sponge was amazing. Great service with efficient, friendly staff. We highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Great Sunday lunch, Roast Beef with all the trimmings, lovely slices of meat and lots of veg. service was great with friendly staff. Would certainly recommend the Lion for a visit.

What a find! We drove past and thought that looks nice, we’ll go there for dinner and what a great decision! Absolutely beautiful pub and the food was delicious. Really friendly owners and the pub garden is so beautifully decorated. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit...

Our visit Friday lunchtime last week was absolutely lovely. A warm friendly welcome, spacious light comfortable restaurant, good choices on the menu, efficient un-rushed service, all topped by seriously outstanding food. The balti chicken pies my brother and I had together with proper skin-on chips...

Lovely tasty well presented meal in a great setting. Imaginative menu with something for everyone. Made to feel very welcome and unhurried for a leisurely lunch meeting up with friends.

Not sure what the recent negative review is all about. I recently attended a good friends baby shower at the Lyon Inn and I can’t fault the service, food or venue. The grazing platters were outstanding and there was plenty of food to go around...

Held my sister in laws baby shower here on the 7th may, we had the whole “fire room” for 23 people for most of the day. The team at the Lyon put on the most beautiful spread, we didn’t want the usual afternoon tea so...

Visited for a lunchtime meal & ordered the Ribeye steak from the menu. We were celebrating a birthday so decided to have a treat! Had the Ribeye rare and it was excellent, very well cooked and I was really pleased with my choice. Another member...

This pub offers small portions of low quality poorly cooked food at exorbitant prices. They would do well to hire a chef rather than an untrained cook they might then be able to warrant the high prices they charge. they might also have the expertise...

I had my baby shower here as a surprise and it was perfect, we had a lovely separate area/room set up, the food was delicious and presented beautifully, the staff couldn’t do enough to make it special for us! Everybody really enjoyed it, Thank you.

Great find, eaten here twice this month. Celebrated my dad's 80th and we were not disappointed.The choice of menu covered everyone's needs.Afternoon tea was divine and ample - scotch eggs to die for. Had Sunday lunch which again exceeded expectations. Variety of veg etc varied....

We decided to have afternoon tea to celebrate the King’s Coronation. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a friendly bar lady who proceeded to serve us with a Pimms and beer respectively. This drink was included in the price which made for a great start!...

Went for Afternoon Tea on May 6th to celebrate the coronation. Arrived and was offered Pimms, Prosecco, Tea or Coffee on arrival. The afternoon tea was amazing with a choose of sandwiches all freshly prepared in lovely granary bread. There were also sausage rolls and...

Decided to call in for lunch as Hubby wanted to go to Wye Smokery after. What a find lunch was perfect. I had the Baked Cod with Samphire mashed potatoes peas in a creamy sauce beautiful and plenty of it. Hubby had the Southern Fried...

Really good food, very friendly staff. The cauliflower cheese pie was absolutely fabulous. Highly recommend and will visit again

Really lovely freshly prepared food, great decor and very friendly owners, dog friendly too, always a bonus

Had a really lovely Sunday lunch here. Staff were really attentive and friendly. Roast beef was fantastic. Beef was beautifully cooked and lots of different veg. Couldn't fault it!

We are regular visitors here since finding it in 2022 and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent, the staff are friendly, welcoming and superb. Nothing is too much trouble for them, even helping out recently when our children weren't well enough to come...

Best food in the area. Staff are amazing and always make children welcome. We eat here regularly and are yet to have a bad meal.

My husband & I booked for a meal at lunchtime on a Saturday. The welcome we received was lovely and we were shown to our table. The service was quick and everyone who worked there was very helpful and our food was delivered in an...

We were a group of twelve and as soon as we arrived we were warmly welcomed . The staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend the Lyon inn.

As a car club - The Giulietta Register for 1960's Alfa Romeos - we organised Sunday lunch for 24 adults at The Lyon. We were very pleased with the food and service. Lots of good compliments from our group. The staff were friendly and efficient,...

A visited the Lyon Inn for a Sunday roast as it was recommend to us for being really good. It did not disappoint! Very tasty!

We were travelling to the Forest of Dean for a long weekend. My daughter spotted this Inn and called us suggesting it as a good place for Lunch. The Lyon Inn. Westbury, Gloucestershire. The lady behind the bar could not have been more accommodating, helpful,...

This place is Fabulous! Normally eat out a lot, but have decided that this is going to be the no. 1 place for us. We have never been dissapointed either with the food or the service. A lot of effort has been put in to...

called in whilst passing for a quick drink, tried the Vegan menu, absolutely FABULOUS compliments to the chef and staff, food was fresh cooked to order, pub very doggy friendly with a dog bed, treats, bowls, towels, poo bags, absolutely 5*, beautiful pub garden!

Everything about our visit was great. The restaurant was clean and neatly decorated. The service was extremely good and the food was great. Sometimes we've found pubs on main roads to be poor, but this wasn't the case with The Lyon. Everything was 1st class,...

We stopped in here for lunch as we are on holiday locally here, this Pub is a Gem it has a big beer garden that is truly beautiful and set up in the most amazing way to cater for all tastes and requirements. During a...

The food was amazing. We had scallops to start with and they were beautifully cooked. The staff also gave the children activity packs with colouring pencils which was a lovely touch.

Four of us had a meal here last night. The Lyon is beautifully decorated and has a great outdoor space as well. We didn't take our dog but it's clearly very dog friendly. The staff were very friendly and very attentive throughout. The food was...

I have nothing but positivity for The Lyon Inn and I cannot recommend enough! It all started in January last year when I had to isolate on my birthday. I rang them in the hope I could get some lunch. Unfortunately they weren't delivering but...

Popped in for lunch after visit to local NT place. Very friendly staff and great service . Lunch was delicious and local cider very enjoyable .

My husband and I had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Lyon. We sat in the garden which is well set out. The food was excellent and very good value; highly recommended!!

Visited with our dog on tapas night. Staff are excellent. Really friendly and helpful and a beautiful pub. Great choice of beers and a real quirky feel. Really loved the decor and sense from it. Tapas night when we visited and it’s brilliant. Not the...

Thank you for a lovely meal. The salmon was particularly good. The service was cheerful and attentive. A very pleasant environment to eat in. Many thanks

Lovely family run business, where nothing is ever too much trouble! Couldn’t recommend them enough for food and drinks!

Was very happy to find such a lovely family run pub for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the area. The food was exceptional & the staff all really friendly. Amazing value for money, high quality & generous servings plus it’s dog friendly. If I am...

Really lovely Sunday roast. My teenage daughter loved her roast board. We had this on a cold day, but this would be awesome in the summer in the garden too. Couldn’t fault any of our meals to be fair. All excellent.

We visited here at 5pm for Sunday lunch- I was worried that we may have been a bit late for a Sunday roast but I needn’t have worried, My husband had roast beef and I had goats cheese tart and was pleasantly surprised that it...

We have passed this pub many times, but stopped for lunch after a dog walk today. Lovely warm welcome, good choice of food, dog friendly. Great beer garden at the rear. The food arrived quickly and the portions were very generous. We’ll be stopping by...

Went to the pub as we were visiting the Gardens which are literally next door for lunch and very convenient. The pub is really lovely and well looked after.The staff were very pleasant too. BUT when we were given the lunch menu it consisted of...

Had a nice Sunday lunch and a nice well served pint of real ale. Recommend it to friends , when the called to book they were on ansaphone and did not return friends call. Very poor. Will not recommended again.

Warm welcome, nicely decorated staff outstanding. Menu really good choice the food outstanding had roast beef , absolutely delicious would definitely recommend

The food was lovely and the staff were very attentive. There was an unexpected touch of flare when my French onion soup was served via teapot by the waitress into my bowl and the lamb burger was cooked perfectly (with a great thick wedge of...

Me and the missus popped in this afternoon ,my wife had the gammon which she loved and I had the mince beef pie which was the best one I have tasted in a long while. great service from the staff. Will be back soon.

This was our first time here since the new owners took over and we were so pleased that that both the staff and food was amazing! Lovely greeting on arrival, knowledgeable and helpful with regards to drinks and super accommodating to changing the standard menu...

Had a fantastic meal, all food freshly cooked and of great quality. Staff amazing and great atmosphere, cannot recc highly enough.

Had our work Christmas meal here yesterday and what a lovely treat, staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. The food was really delicious, home made and taken to a higher level. The table was decorated really tastefully. Would highly recommend this pub/restaurant. Thank you very...

Wouldn’t even give this place 1 star if that was possible. Rudest staff I have ever met and awful quality food. Even made us pay for tap water ! Do not recommend

Called in whilst passing to check whether we could call in without dog for lunch. Made to feel most welcome with toys and treats offered to our pet after we found a table. The food was great although a little wait as everything cooked from...

Would definitely recommend the Lyon. A group of us went for the Xmas meal. It was superb. The food, presentation, and service could not be beaten. The food is taken to the next level and worth every penny. One of the best meals I have...

Ok dropped in here last night after beautiful fireworks by Westbury Young farmers . My other half and myself had their homemade steak and veg and Duck and Vension pies with homemade chips and peas for afters we both had their homemade individual trifles which...

Fantastic Sunday Dinner. Roast beef lovely, all the trimmings present. Often difficult going out for a Sunday dinner if you can cook yourself. This place didn't disappoint. Nice atmosphere too. Loved it. Well done Chef and waiting on staff. Top place.

What a lovely meal . .fantastic vegetarian burger. ..a lovely steak and ale pie ( the best )...a perfect pint. Very polite and friendly staff . ..will definitely be visiting again *****

Booked a table here in the bar for the first time on Saturday evening. Not having been before it was good to be offered a look, and a chance to order from the a la carte too. I ordered the pork loin from the a...

We have eaten here several times under the previous ownership and the food was always great. The new owners have stepped it up. It’s been wonderfully refurbished and the food is excellent. The new owners are chefs and it comes out in the quality and...

Just back from having Sunday lunch at the Lyon. Absolutely great. Forced ourselves to have a pudding, so good. We'll be back!

We have spent the whole Bank Holiday weekend at the Lyon Inn. We arrived on Saturday and shown straight to our rooms. The rooms: what a fantastic offer. The rooms are modern, clean and has everything you would need. The toiletries, tea and coffee and...

We have visited the Lyon a few times before the change of ownership / management and found it to be very good, its still very very good. The portions are large, the veg is cooked perfectly not overcooked and the thing that lets most places...

Roast dinner was pretty average. The highlight was the Yorkshire pudding (the best) and gravy but it was let down by the quality of the pork and beef. Nevertheless we liked this place. The service was good and there was a lovely atmosphere at the...

Came here on recommendation and did not disappoint. It was the best Sunday lunch we have had. Beef and all the trimmings . Puds were good we had treacle sponge and baileys cheesecake both were delicious. The staff were welcoming, polite and attentive. Looking forward...

We’d driven to FOD for a weekend away and were in desperate need of a refuel. Our airbnb hosts recommended 5/6 possible places for lunch and we couldn’t have made a better choice. The food was exceptional standard and if anything we thought they could...

Empty on a Friday night, warning signs were there. Expensive prices so expectated something amazing. Bread roll came out with chunks of rock salt in it that I nearly chipped my tooth on. Ordered lamb skewer which the lamb pieces were about the size of...

Table of 7 staying at a near by camp site. They squeezed us in at very short notice and made us all feel so welcome! Staff were super friendly and so attentive, nothing too much trouble. We all had Sunday lunch, the best roast ever!!...

Last night with 4 friends we enjoyed a superb meal at The Lion Inn at Westbury On Severn celebrating our wedding anniversary. Every course was superb, with quality ingredients, that were beautifully presented, and obviously cooked professionally with love & care. The Inn has been...

We have been to the Lyon a few times since the new owners have taken on the premises, every time it gets better!!! The food, atmosphere, drinks and staff are exceptional, just at look at the pictures, they speak for themselves. On this occasion me...

Popped in by chance to grab a bite to eat after a girls day shopping. It was very busy but the staff were very accommodating considering we hadn't booked. We had a fabulous lunch and of course treated ourselves to some desert. Which were very...

I’ve recently visited the Lyon in a few times within the same month it’s was so good we had to go back…. The staff will really go out of there way to make you feel welcome and comfortable and the effort they make with the...

we went here for a meal on the recommendation of foodie friends but we were a bit disappointed - the food was good but there wasn't much choice unless you want burgers, and the staff were pretty indifferent it was OK but not great in...

Visited on burger night (Monday) Excellent variety of burgers for all from meat eater to veggie to vegan! Great toppings like bacon, Stilton, halloumi & the best onion rings I’ve tasted. Friendly attentive staff & owners that couldn’t do enough for us even offering us...

Wow! What a fabulous place. We stayed overnight, room was perfect, spotless clean, comfy bed, en-suite and everything you need in the room. Water, tea and coffee. Drinks outside in the beautiful boutique garden. Had a gorgeous meal. Food was to die for! Everything cooked...

This was our second visit, we decided to book the 2 rooms they offer for a weekend stay. The rooms were fabulous. They had everything we needed. Beds were lush, so comfortable. We had breakfast each morning and they catered to our needs perfectly. We...

First class food, service and overall a wonderful experience, the new owners are definitely living up to the excellent reputation of the previous owners which is probably the highest compliment we can pay them. They have seriously put time, effort and love into everything from...

I met a work colleague on Thursday this week to catch up. We chose the Lyon for a bite to eat. Great food and service again. The inside and outside has been revamped and it certainly works. Well done all. Great food, great service. Dean

My fiancée and I visited here for a meal and drinks on Friday night. The food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and attentive. The drinks were also lovely and plenty of variety. We really enjoyed our evening and would recommend.

Our first visit to The Lion, but we are previous customers of the owners. Absolutely beautiful Sunday dinner, washed down with delicious Coachman ale. Attentive service but not over the top. The pub itself has plenty of character and is in a great location. Can't...

Stopped for lunch while visiting the National Trust Garden around the corner, the garden had just been done up by the look of it (price tags still on some things) and looked very nice, the food was very nice too and came quite quick.