The Red Lion At Kniveton in Derbyshire Dales

The Red lion in Kniveton is a traditional country pub serving real ale and home brewed ciders, Sunday lunch was the best I've had in a while, wish I was a local.

Nice cosy country pub. We arrived towards the end of lunch service, and the staff accommodated us without a fuss. The Pie of the day (lamb and mint) was delicious. A good selection of drinks and beers. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed an excellent Spanish themed evening at the Red Lion. Just great food and service, without relying on kitsch Spanish decorations.

The best ever pub for coeliacs. Thoughtful and plenty of choice. All food delicious, service exemplary. Even a GF beer menu! And gf beer on draught. Loos lovely with thoughtful provision in case of need. Delightful landlord and landlady, wonderful classic pub atmosphere. Highly recommend. Please visit!

Lovely family own pub with great quality food and atmosphere. They make you feel welcome the moment you get through the door

Fantastic homemade food excellent service can't recommend enough

We do we start ? We were recommended this pub as it sells a large selection of cider , my husband loves his "proper cider" and this place certainly didn't disappoint. From entering Kev and Hannah made us feel so welcome and were very knowledgeable about all the ciders they sell . My husband sampled a few and had a lovely time 🤣 . We decided to try the food and again it was amazing the pie was to die for the pastry was beautiful!! . We will definitely be returning when in the area as it was such a lovely pub with friendly hosts , really enjoyed our afternoon there .

Superb little pub. Fabulous homemade food , warm friendly atmosphere, hosts can’t do enough for you , a real gem of a find , thoroughly recommend.

Squeezed us in on the Friday evening, best curry ever for me, great fish and chips with all the trimmings for my wife. We booked for the Saturday, both had a delicious pie. Sunday lunch they found a table for us again for brilliant roast dinners (lamb & beef) with excellent puds to finish. All prices very reasonable and the staff fantastic.

Excellent food and great beer We couldn't fault it. Also the staff are very welcoming, we'll be back. 🍻😎

Great ales, incredible cider range, superb menu with great veggie options, warm and welcoming.

Great food and beer and good service

Lovely meal and great service all night, would highly recommend.

We had a family meal of 8 on a Sunday, and it was an amazing afternoon. Service was great, the food was great, and the atmosphere was great. We felt well looked after and left with full bellies.

Lovely little pub Well worth a visit. Staff were very friendly and the beers and ciders were great Thanks for the hospitality guys

Gorgeous food and a great selection of real ales and ciders. I'm really fussy when it comes to eating out and I think that may possibly have been the nicest pub lunch I've ever had! Perfectly cooked and seasoned chips; a beef and ale pie that was freshly cooked and full of tender meat (not a piece of fat or gristle to be found!) and rich gravy with perfect short crust pastry; rich and meaty extra gravy, and a selection of tasty vegetables. Yum! Would've tried the puddings but I filled up completely on just the main - perfect portion size! Friendly staff and good character. Toilets were clean and pleasant and even had emergency stash in the ladies. Would recommend and will bear in mind if we're passing again.

Great village pub. Varied menu, prepared fresh, was all very tasty. Wide range of ciders on tap, including some of their own. Friendly atmosphere.

Popped in this little pub for tea as we were on a campsite nearby. They managed to squeeze us in as they were fully booked but we were early and would be finished quick. Lovely staff and the food was amazing! Me and my partner both had the gammon as it's one of my favourites. It was without a doubt the best gammon meal I've ever eaten. We will definitely be back. Superb place.

Weve been on holiday this last week, staying in a cottage a few minutes walk from this lovely pub. The staff were very welcomly. The food was amazing and we ended eating there most nights. Between the four of us we ate most of the meals on the menu and we couldn't fault any of them. The licensee's were very accommodating and made us as holiday makers very welcome. We will definitely be coming back another time.

We found this pub on google reviews not far from our airbnb as we were looking for a local pub serving Sunday Lunch. The staff were friendly, warm and welcoming and I can honestly say, it was the best roast pork I’ve had in years. Would definitely recommend 5*****

Went for a family Sunday lunch with friends. Superb roast dinner, ales and the ciders are tremendous, all made on site. Loved the history of the pub as well as the village the pub resides in, will be visiting again!

Lovely little pub in kniveton. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Dog friendly!

Fabulous meal at a fabulous pub. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left the service was spot on, friendly, attentive, and chill. The food was great, lovely big portions of proper pub food! Highly recommend the gammon! Will defo visit again!!

Amazing all round, fitted us in as a table of 10 last minute, staff couldn't have been more helpful if they tried, food (steak for me) was perfect.

We had a lovely meal here. Service was friendly and quick. Felt very welcomed and made to feel comfortable by the lady and man serving us. Everything we ate tasted incredible. We both had the sirloin steak and then treacle sponge with custard. The steak was the nicest sirloin I've ever had and exceptional value too. The sponge was 10/10 also. Would certainly visit again.

I went for the cider and what an amazing selection they have. Second to none. Great prices as well and 10% discount for takeaways. Really nice friendly staff and the food we had was very nice (Great homemade chips). Pretty quiet when we went after a bank holiday Monday walk but I’m sure it gets busier later on. We’ll be back soon. Highly recommend especially if you’re a fan of cider.

Found this place after a visit to the John Smedley store. Really friendly and natural welcome. We both had sea bass and made changes to the dish which was taken with no issues. The food was ultimate quality and delicious. We’ve paid twice the amount we paid at other places and the food was nowhere near this standard. We urge people to try this wonderful hidden gem out. We’ll be coming back.

Advise to book for evenings as dining area is quite small. Great selection on the menu, most dishes home made. They are renowned for their home made pies and homemade curry. Good cask ales, they also produce their own award winning ciders.

Lovely friendly atmosphere, plenty of choice for real ale and cider, which was refreshing. We loved it so much we went back again the next day for Sunday lunch. Would definitely recommend a stop off

Excellent food, tasty and well presented 😋 Super service too. Highly recommend

Really friendly staff, and great food. Will definitely visit again when next in this area.

Lovely local village pub run by a very friendly and welcoming family. Great selection of ciders and ales including their own cider (we bought some to take home - it was lovely). We (3 adults and 3 kids) all loved the food (the pie and gravy were great in particular).

What a brilliant find. Staying local and walked to the Red lion. We had a really friendly welcome. The food was cooked from scratch. The starter was incredible and the steak and Ale Pie was the best I've tasted since my Nana was alive. The most divine shortcrust pastry ever. We will definitely return if in the area.

We've had a number of lunches here. The food is varied, not just standard pub grub, delicious and interesting. The staff are friendly, helpful and very welcoming. There is a range of award winning beers and ciders.If you're looking for a village pub that's a bit different, we can thoroughly recommend The Red Lion.

Lovely local pub with friendly staff. Gluten free beer was a plus for coeliac wife. Great cider brewed by the pub. Dog friendly.

A fabulous Sunday lunch today. Great beer and cider, fantastic LY tasty roast with trimmings, and gorgeous puddings. Definitely recommend. 👍🍻😋

Called in whilst passing on a grey Sunday evening. A They were busy but a table was found for us. Soup, their locally sourced spicy beefburger for me, my wife had the lamb. Amazing food and reasonably priced. Fully recommend!

Popped in for a mid-day pint after a walk. Very welcoming. Good ales and ciders. Beer garden out the back. Didn't try the food but other customers clearly happy.

Spending a friends weekend nearby and came into the village to this lovely pub. Very friendly and welcoming hosts and extremely impressive menu - “pub food plus” I’d say! Homecooked and prepared to order.

The best Sunday roast I've ever had in a pub!

We didn't eat but the food looked lovely. Fabulous local drinks. Very welcoming and friendly staff. 😊

Had a lovely evening with my partner at this friendly, cosy pub. We had a great chat with the landlady who was very welcoming. Will definitely be back the next time we visit the peaks :)

Delicious food. Friendly staff, and clean toilets. Definitely recommend.

Called in today and enjoyed the roast beef dinner, very reasonably priced, lovely friendly staff and would definitely recommend if you that way their Guinness is bloody lovely

1st time we popped in had 4 starters & 2 drinks £37 not cheapest but was OK

A proper village pub. Well kept beer and lots of craft ciders. Food is excellent with a lot of home cooked choices. Good idea to book in advance

Stopped off without a booking and we were fitted in. Not a huge menu but the food was home made and very tasty. I loved the pickled red cabbage with my gammon. Great steak and ale pie .. and the treacle sponge pudding and custard got a big thumbs up.

Camped locally and came here twice. Staff were wonderful, welcoming and friendly/chatty. A large group of us ate here on our 2nd visit and the food was to die for, especially the Calamari starter… best we’ve ever had! In fact, we’ll go back just for that! Thank you to ‘Husband’ and team, we will see you again!

Fantastic food, amazing award winning cider, brilliant cocktails on Fridays & Saturdays by Sumac. Local real ale's, excellent whisky selection & recognised by CAMRA ❤️. Totally worth multiple visits if visiting the area. Hannah, Kev & Sumac make you feel incredibly welcome. Love it. Edit - back again & just as good. Definitely a must visit pub when you're visiting the area.

Beautiful pub, great roast, tasty puddings, lovely cider and perfect service.

A warm welcome awaits at The Red Lion. Cosy country pub, home cooked food. If cider is your thing, they brew their own. Damp dogs and muddy walkers are also welcome. Highly recommended.

We booked a table at late notice for our last evening of your holidays, as we were staying nearby. What a fabulous place, food was amazing and my partner loved the ciders. Thank you to the owners for accommodating my very fussy child. Definitely a great end to our holiday. Thank you so much.

Beautiful family run pub serving their own made award winning ciders. We ordered the 10oz Sirloin Steak. It was amazing the chips were homemade and the dauphinoise potatoes OMG. The red cabbage was delicious and all served with peppercorn sauce outstanding meal for £21 per person ... homemade sticky toffee pudding and brownie also lovely will definitely return and highly recommend to all Thank you Red Lion

Fantastic bar with brilliant food and lovely staff, what more could you want? Lots more? Well they have it in spades. Everything a local boozer should be.

What a great pub! Local cider on tap, very friendly staff, and amazing food!! A real proper pub with a great atmosphere 👍🏻

A lovely pub with a warm welcome. Friendly staff and great service. Gav is a great chef.

Beautiful pub, parking outside, service great, staff polite and friendly and the food is beautiful. Homemade pie and chips and veg with gravy was delicious as was my friends meal. Hope to come again soon. Thank you 😊

Really liked it here. Dropped in on a cider festival, had a lovely time with the staff and locals.

Absolutely fabulous. Welcome, service and food outstanding. Wonderful award winning pub, totally recommend

Always great staff music food good choice booze

Always a friendly pub with great food, great real ale and an enviable selection of real ciders

Lovely couple who run this stunningly quaint pub. Food was quality and the portions were very generous .Dog friendly too. Would go out my way to return here if in Derbyshire again

Lovely food, and lovely people running the pub who are clearly passionate about what they do. I don't normally go for Sunday roasts as I have flashbacks of Toby carveries but our meal today was to die for! Best roasties ever.

Nice atmosphere, great hosts. Colourful decor. Reccomended

We were camping nearby and stopped in for a drink and ended up staying for food too. Really nice pub and friendly welcoming staff. Food was fantastic - all proper home cooked meals.

Lovely Country Pub. Four of us visited The Red Lion Pub in Kniveton and and enjoyed a warm welcome from the staff and a top quality meal , the food was excellent offering a good choice at a very reasonable price . The Landlord served the best pint of Pedigree bitter I can remember having and the rest of our group praised the quality of the wine . We all agreed this was our favourite place after visiting a number of other restaurants and pubs in the area.

What a wonderful pub with incredible home made food and cider. Stayed in the village for 5 days and ate at the Red Lion each night (bar one as we made an error on timing) All of the Owners, staff and regulars were great fun as well as very accommodating, including room for my home made oak Backgammon board each evening. We were made to feel like friends and will definitely be back. This is genuinely my first ever Google review so hopefully that goes some way to affirm how much my Wife and I enjoyed our time at The Red Lion. I have and will continue to recommend this pub to anyone staying in the area. All the Best from "that couple with the Backgammon board"

Excellent food brilliant friendly staff

Amazing food, really friendly staff, and so clean and professional would highly recommend

Absolutely amazing home cooked food! Amazing service too! So welcoming and Accomodating! Would Absolutely recommend!!!

Staying on local campsite whilst bikepacking.Booked a table for the weds night.Cycled down secured bikes outside.Can be reached by local footpaths if needed. Excellent selection of beers and friendly staff. Food was excellent chorizo in port for starters and pie of the day and chunky wedges with veg,no room for any dessert. Check opening times if visiting as closed mon tues... Would highly recommend and will visit again...

Just what a good pub should be. Warm and welcoming with a good selection of ciders and beers. Great menu to suit every appetite. Unusually good menu for vegetarians and vegans. The goats cheese starter was very tasty. The curry was wonderful. We were a party of 7 and we all enjoyed our food. The staff were super friendly and quick with the service.

Our first time here and it was exceptional. The food was excellent, all freshly cooked. Its also a lovely traditional village pub for just a drink. Very friendly staff. We'll be back !!

Food, service, hospitality all excellent. We dined there on Easter Sunday. Everyone in our party (13) complimented on the excellent food. Everyone in our group had a fabulous time. We WILL RETURN.

We had such a good time at the Red Lion. The service was fantastic - so warm and friendly. There were good options for vegetarian and vegan food and the shakshuka was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Great place in Kniveton, cocktails were excellent as was the food! Staff friendly and helpful.

Staff friendly, food excellent. Carlsberg doesn't do food but if they did A++++

Eaten Sunday lunch on several occasions here and never never been disappointed. Food atmosphere and service excellent.

Very friendly and welcoming, great food

Great lunch and great beer! Highly recommended all round.

Good cellar of real beers. All correctly served. Plenty of chouce for other folk ;) Very friendly staff.

Friendly staff and locals. Great food and beer. A perfect pub.

Fantastic food, drinks, and service!

Lovely local, great cider, great food, great hosts. Thank you!

We visited this pub when on holiday in the village and had 2 great meals there. Menu varied and food wonderfully cooked. Would definitely recommend.

Super friendly quaint old Derbyshire pub that we've driven by so many times and didn't venture in, what a mistake that was🙄 We called today 'just for a pint' and were really pleasantly pleased by the hospitality, choice of drinks and the superb meal we rounded off the evening with Fresh locally sourced ingredients cooked to perfection leaving us quite stunned tbh after some very lacklustre pub outings of late. Fish and chips in the lightest crispy batter we've ever had, a lovely lean tasty burger with homemade chips, and a shared fig based sticky pudding made personally by their regular chef of 10 yrs These guys are doing it so right when so many seem to struggle with the basics We are sure to return soon....

Friendly and very well run pub. Ales are well kept and it has a large selection of ciders including their own award winning one. The food is superb and I would highly recommend a visit.

Lovely pub. Great drink selection (ask them about cider!). Friendly staff and a very good atmosphere. Seating inside and out. Restaurant and drinking space inside. Some parking available also. They said they always have some vegan options on the menu, we didn't eat there but would certainly like to go back and try their food in the future.

Great pub. Wonderful beer and cider. Lovely welcome and good food too!

This place is brilliant you must visit the people are beyond words friendly kind

Lovely home cooked food, good selection of beers, ciders produced in-house from local apples (and sticky fig pudding with figs from next door!), and very pleasant and knowledgeable staff - what's not to like?

Was passing on the way back from Matlock and decided to see if they had space for 3 ppl for lunch. The menu was simple but well priced, very generous portions and all handmade. The two staff were very friendly and service was quick. If I was ever over there again I'd be sure to book a table for a very tasty meal

Very good home cooked meals. Friendly and attentive staff. Dog friendly. We will be back.

Friendly service with comfortable venue and good ale.

Popped in on our motorbikes this evening. Warm welcome and great food. Thank you for fitting us in, will definitely be back again.

service was a bit slow only because they were short of staff. was a lovely meal would come again

On holiday nearby and popped in for lunch with family and dog. Very friendly welcome from the staff. Delicious food, really kind and accommodating to the children. Very good beer and cider, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. If I lived nearer I would definitely become a regular. Thank you to all the staff and keep up the good work.

Nice food and beer also dog friendly.

Great meals. We thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday lunch here.

What an amazing place. A real hidden gem. We were camping up the road and booked in for drinks and a meal. The staff were so friendly. We are vegan and the young lady serving could not do enough for us, offering alternatives to suit our requirements. Her homemade hummus starter was absolutely delicious. The chef even came out to explain about some of the meal ingredients. You can tell the food is made with love and care. The pub is also set in a beautiful little village. We will definitely be back when we return.