The Red Lion Inn at Bradley in Stafford

We are local living in the next village and invited some friends for Sunday lunch. We were horrified to learn that at 2.15 they had run out of beef and cauliflower cheese. They serve until 4pm. I then ordered pan fried chicken which was overcooked and tough, the portion was half a chicken breast. The roast potatoes were not roast potatoes very tough to get in to. The vegetables were stringy all in all this was the worst Sunday roast we have had and we eat out at least 2/3 times a week. Finally I do not mind paying for good food but to add insult to injury the food and drinks were overpriced. They are charging city centre prices. I will not be recommending this pub to all our foodie friend

WOW. Three exquisite courses (Ploughman's/half and half roast/Earl Grey Brulee) where I couldn't fault anything. Each and every plate was perfectly seasoned and fresh. It was up against the marvellous Pheasant at Neenton in my mind as my favourite "pub restaurant" meal of the last twelve months, and I think The Red Lion just pips them to the post (for now.) Absolutely brilliant, brilliant cookery.

Visited for the new menu launch on Thursday evening. Absolutely fantastic meal and service! The new menu has such a variety of options it's difficult to choose from so we will definitely be coming back to try out the other dishes on the menu. The food was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. My wife and me differ in our food preferences as i enjoy exploring new combinations and tastes where as she enjoys what she knows and goes for her go to options and it's great to see a nice mix of something a little bit different while retaining the classic options for those who prefer the usual offerings. There is an excellent selection of drinks with some smaller breweries which is nice to see support for which leads the bar offering away from the basic every day ales and lagers you see at most pubs. Our overall experience was great! Food cooked perfectly, welcoming and friendly service and an balanced menu offering. I also noticed they do a lunchtime deal for two courses for £15 which we will definitely make use of as this seems such good value for money given the standard of the food and service at this beautiful village pub.

Bought our family gift vouchers for Xmas and picked the Red Lion for a Sunday dinner. On arrival the place was empty except one other family, was freezing cold and lacked any atmosphere. We were sat next to the other family so we asked to move for more room. The lad said he would have to ask his manager, what?. Food was just OK, beef was tough and had to order parsnips as a side dish that came very undercooked. Sadly we won't be going back and feel we wasted the vouchers and should have gone to the Moat House.

Just had Sunday lunch here, wonderful delicious meal for our party of four. Service was lovely, they have got it just right. Now our top place for Sunday lunch, looking forward to a return visit.

We really enjoyed our evening out here. The pub is really nice with a lovely Christmassy feel to it! The restaurant is well laid out and cosy, with a log burner in the middle of the room. We were seated promptly and both our servers were friendly. The menu has a good choice; we had a starter each, a main each and one pudding. All of the food was presented well, was very tasty and served piping hot. I had the pork belly for main and the flavours were fabulous. My only slight critique is that the portion sizes are on the small side. We will definitely return.

Four of us met up for a meal. We all had something different and all found it to be excellent. As we were all former National Servicemen our ages ranged from 85 to 92 and it was remarked that it was a considerable improvement of the forces catering we had endured! It proved to be an enjoyable occasion helped by the good food and pleasant ambience.

Me and several other members of my cycling club happened upon the Red Lion looking for a halfway stop to have lunch this Saturday. The premises looked very upmarket outside so we were worried we may be turned away being in cycling kit but this was not the case. We couldn't have been made to feel more welcome and the staff were very friendly and accomodating. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and decided to ask if we could also stop there on our return journey the next day which was not a problem. We all enjoyed our meals the next day too. Many thanks for having us all.

I have visited this restaurant in the past but not for 18 months or so. Diabolical food placed in front of me and my Mum this evening. Belly pork with crackle was ordered, what we were given was a luke warm soggy, congealed piece of fat which you couldn't put a knife through let alone chew, we are both well aware of what it should have been. I'm not sure how we could have been served something so poor. The service was as good as it could have been under the circumstances. We left without eating. Very disappointed and would not recommend travelling out to this remote restaurant for a decent meal.

Food was cold. Staff were rude. Not enough staff. So service was poor. Very disappointed. Heard it was good, but was very let down ☹️

A very disappointing menu. If we hadn’t been with a friend we would have left and gone elsewhere. The menu lacked imagination and any sort of inspiration. Fir the amount of food on the plate it was expensive. Two of us only had a main course because of the poor choices available. This pub is part of a larger group and we have visited them all. This was by far the poor relation!

A thoroughly delicious meal which we could not fault. Generous portions, but not over facing. Our choices were beautifully cooked and presented pork belly and 3 meaty sausages with mash. Neither my sister nor I could fault our food nor the service. Quite the nicest dining experience in a long time. Thank you. We’ll be back!

Went here as a family with a two year old for dinner. Could not fault the service at all. They were so accommodating, especially with our toddler. Very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious on the whole. Only issue was oversalting of the sauces. We like salt but the steak sauces and gravy was inedible. Gammon and steaks were superbly cooked. Will definitely give it another try but might give the sauces a miss. The waiting staff here are absolutely excellent and the pub itself is lovely.

Have used Red Lion for years and recommended it as the place to go for Sunday lunch. Following yesterday’s experience I can no longer do that. They have adopted the ready plated manner of serving which I dislike, pork no longer of previous quality, veg weary and I suspect had been hanging around, preceded by a bland parsnip soup. Place appears understaffed ,thus long waits, leaving Tom struggling to hold it all altogether and mollify clientele .

I last reviewed The Red Lion in 2017 and at that time I was very impressed with the restaurant, the menu, the quality of the food and the outstanding service. Well the restaurant in this lovely old pub hasn't changed much since then, it's still a cosy well furnished room with lots of oak beams and well spaced tables - somewhere very pleasant to spend some time. Service is also still excellent and they took very good care of us. They also still serve a range of cask ales and have a varied well priced wine list including a very nice NZ Sauvignon. The menu still has a pubby feel with old favourites like fish & chips, pies, steak, gammon etc. but it no longer offers much in the way of more up market items like pork belly, sea bass (outstanding last time) or duck 3 ways which is a shame. Our meals had their ups and downs. The duck pate starter was smooth, creamy and tasted lovely but it only came with two tiny pieces of crostini. The starter of vegetable spring rolls were crispy as hoped for and were well presented. The battered fish was absolutely perfect, a nice fish in a thin almost tempura like batter, the best we've had in a long time. Unfortunately the chips were greasy and undercooked, not crisp at all (probably the temperature of the oil was too low) but the mushy peas were nice. The sausage and mash with vegetables was very good with meaty strong flavoured sausages but there were only two when I expected three, as a result I ended up only eating mashed potato at the end of the meal. Surely for £15 they could have run to one extra sausage. Both of our friends had the chicken & ham pie with mash, while the pastry was thin and crispy the contents of the pie were a bit dry even after the separate gravy (which seemed to be beef or onion and didn't go too well with the chicken) had been poured over them. On a wet Wednesday lunchtime it was very quiet (probably because it is off the beaten track) and there were only 3 tables taken in the restaurant which may be why the menu was not as varied and why some of the food wasn't of the same standard as our previous visits. As it is such a lovely pub and restaurant, and because overall we enjoyed our visit, we intend to give it another go in the near future.

Went for a family meal. Food and service was excellent. Perfectly cooked food, try the ham hock terrine and the lamb. A hidden little gem outside Stafford

Give the Sunday roast a miss, potatoes ( supposed to be roast like bullets ) must have been the last of joint fatty and tough, over cooked parsnips not at all what you would expect from the Lewis group on the plus side friendly staff

Been several times before, and raved about the food (service by two male servers are always good) to all our friends and family who live in Staffordshire. On this occasion, we were sadly disappointed in our meal (fish and chips - previously enjoyed several times back in 2022). Don't know how they could charge the price to compare to the portion size of what they have given us before. Nor could anyone say the fish was battered - more like a dusting. Its one of my husband's fave dishes, and he was so disappointed this time round. I am not sure how many chips people do get from memory, but its never been presented as a stackable cut to perfection 9 oblong chips - if only they spent the same amount of time on the presentation of a batter fish - then I may be speaking about a different outcome. Both the chips and fish were nice - but no way near to the fine dining/gastro pub experience that we had before (or compared to their sister pub, the Dog and Doublet, where we go often). Shame really. I would say the last times we have been there, there has been only a handful of people in the place (including bar area) - however this time they had a large table of people of 6, and several other tables of 3 to 4 people - so this may be the reason of attention to detail was different to the other times - which is no excuse as standards should be maintained. But my husband, put a different spin on it. Perhaps they changed the chef from last year? Given them an overall rating 4 out of 5 based on previous visits - as they were excellent before.

My boyfriend and I visited the red lion yesterday for a Sunday roast and we were not disappointed! The beef was cooked to perfection (pink) just how it should be, we were asked if we’d be okay with it being pink as the chef could cook it more brown if preferred. All aspects of the food were fabulous, roast potatoes were delicious, nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, veg had plenty of flavour and the gravy.. wow! After our mains we both had the crumble and custard for dessert which was just the right amount of sweetness to finish us off for a Sunday evening. We were greeted at the bar by a young man and shown to our table by the wait staff in the restaurant. All the staff were friendly and very helpful! Would recommend the red lion at Bradley to anyone!

We have eaten at the Red Lion on various occasions and have never had a problem,however on visiting for lunch on Thursday 26th Jan.things were not good. Myself and my friend ordered battered haddock,when it arrived the batter on mine looked decidedly darker than my...

Brilliant afternoon tea to celebrate mums 86 th birthday .So much food !! Loads of cakes left to take home ! Reasonable price and fantastic service .Full marks

If you love traditional pub food cooked to the highest standard this is the place to go Great menu choices Local products in a quaint Pub

Boxing day-price hikes are to be expected but price hikes with everything cut to the minimal & not that good either! Portion size vastly reduced, under cooked eg cant put a fork in the veg, not served separately etc etc. As for the pudding these...

Had our Christmas Eve lunch at the Lion. The food was delightful. Service was as usual superb by the waiter/waitress folk and utterly professional. I had the fish which was not chewy nor gristly and tasted superb. Maybe Tripadvisor should restrict accounts to those who...

Ended up send my steak back 3 times and every time it come back to ny table by the lovely waitresses it seemed to be just put on the pan for longer but my reason for sending it back first it was too grisly and...

We had a lovely night at the red lion its a very relaxed atmosphere its got the charm of a cosy village pub with the added bonus of great food, this was the second time eating here and both times the food has been excellent....

I am shocked at some of the recent reviews on here so felt I had to chime in and leave one. I have been for dinner here three times in the last few months since moving recently to the area and can only say good...

A cosy place but average pub food. Very much an elderly persons venue and there’s nothing wrong with that .. just probably won’t return

Superb Sunday Lunch yet again at the Lion. Great Starters, superb beef main and delightful deserts. What’s not to like. Prawn Cocktail starter was exactly what was needed to start, the beef main perfectly cooked with well cooked and presented accompanying Yorkshire and vegetables. The...

Beef dry, congealed gravy, very dry Yorkshire pudding. Told staff and thanked for the suggestion to improve. Manager advised?

First visit to this venue was recommended by Business colleague, Restaurant booking was on time venue was very exquisite, Unfortunately this when the experience went pair shaped the table requested was double booked we were not impressed as their was no genuine concerns no empathy...

Firstly we arrived on a Sunday at around 2pm to a very quiet carpark so we thought we would take a chance and ask for a table for lunch . We went in to the pub and there was no one in the bar area...

I would just like to congratulate the staff at the Red lion . We popped in yesterday, we were not booked in . They found us a table in the restaurant The food and service was fab I had the best gammon I have ever...

In general a nice lunch. Roasties needed at least another twenty minutes. Small puddings for the overall cost of lunch. Nice service though. Cauliflower cheese was £4 extra, that is too much for the portion. Not cheesy enough. Did take it off the bill though....

Firstly the service is always second to none. The front of house staff have obviously received a lot of customer service training and being nice to people comes naturally even though some customers are very demanding and unreasonable! The food was absolutely delicious- very talented...

Absolutely amazing dinner at The Red Lion yesterday evening! The bar was absolutely packed and the staff did a great job at managing customers who came to the bar in an orderly manner despite being packed! It was such a shame that there was a...

We have used the Red Lion for many years, just check the reviews, and whilst not a Bradley resident class this as our local and eat and drink there every week. We had a drink and food there on Friday and had no reason to...

I brought my parents and daughter to The Red Lion for Afternoon Tea, we didn’t mind the 30 min wait and 2 drink runs before the food came out but we literally had 4 finger sandwiches each. The beef was inedible. We made a complaint...

I don’t know who these people are leaving a bad review about poor customer service here. We ARE local regulars and we are here at least 4 times every week and eat here at least 2 times EVERY week. We also know all the real...

Love the new menu! Great mix of pub classics & more fine dining dishes, something for everyone to enjoy. Fantastic service from all the team. Can’t wait to return!

I think the Lewis Partnership is complacent and in denial of it’s standing in Stafford. Would recommend anyone take the extra 10 minute drive out to the Fox in Newport instead.

Beautiful restaurant in lovely surroundings. Lovely bear garden and atmosphere. We didn’t have food, just drinks and snacks but we will be returning.

Stunning meal at the Lion today. Superb gin cured salmon, fantastic sirloin of beef and a stunning yoghurt pana cotta. Danielle must have gotten confused with her two reviews in five years of the Staffordshire Grill and ended up in the wrong place. Don’t be...

Went to the red lion tonight and honestly will not be returning. After arriving at 7pm we found the restaurant empty apart from one other table. We used to regularly eat out at this establishment but they are not moving with the times, very limited...

Booked for family Sunday lunch with she who must be obeyed and junior. Set three course, terrine to start, chicken and black pudding, very tasty, needed more moisture but great. The roast beef main however was beyond superb, succulent and tender, the gravy the best...

Great visit to celebrate a friend’s 70th birthday. The whole team made extra effort to look after us, Tom was especially attentive. Traditional roast beef and pork belly were super popular but so were the more fine dining options of Cheese Custard as a starter...

This was our first visit to the Red Lion, it was our wedding anniversary and I looked for a Michelin Guide pub/restaurant not too far from our home, we decided to try here, we were greeted as soon as we arrived and shown to our...

Yet again we had an amazing meal cooked to perfection. This is the fourth time we have been to the Red Lion. The service was excellent looking forward to the next time!

The food is exceptional and the atmosphere friendly! The new Chef and his team have made a massive difference; couldn’t fault them :-)

Dined at The Red Lion recently and I couldn't recommend this restaurant enough! The food was incredible, the best for miles around. The duck breast main was delicious and the side of roasted beetroots were divine. Service and ambiance was also great. I will be...

I recently had the pleasure to visit The Red Lion at Bradley. What a beautiful country pub! The ambience combined with the excellent quality and choice of food was 5 star! I would thoroughly recommend the Bakewell Tart and loved the cardamom ice cream addition....

Just the best service and top food. 1 of the people in our group has allergies and the staff were some of the best we have come across in ensuring the food was safe and being reassuring and kind. Excellent food and beer!

Had a delicious steak night here tonight, fabulous steak loved the garlic butter beautifully presented. Well done new team, congratulations.

I had an amazing meal today Roast Beef and all the trimmings without a doubt the best roast meal I have had for a very longtime. The beef and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The presentation of the main meal and the dessert was also...

Gorgeous dinner , starter sharing fish platter , then steak and fish perfect food and ob my goodness the lovely lovely staff Tom and Olivia you are both a credit to the Red Lion thankyou

First visit for us. The pub/restaurant is very nice indeed. Well kept inside and out. The service, again very good. Not overly intrusive which is good for me. the main courses were mostly very good indeed. Shame about the poorly roasted potatoes (at least, I...

Ok pub food. Lack of detail between what is advertised on menu and what you get in some cases. Ordered the pie which should contain chicken, bacon and leek, no bacon or leek insight and lacked flavour. Husband ordered bbq pork loin, this was dry...

I'm writing this review whilst sat in the restaurant having just finished my father's day dinner with my wife and 2 young children. Upon arriving at the exact time of our reservation, we were asked to sit in the bar area to wait for our...

Excellent quality, service and safety awareness. Totally recommended and will certainly be returning.

We are local to the village and are so glad we have this brilliant pub / restaurant so close by. We have visited a fair bit since they reopened after the "lockdown" and have never failed to impress us from the food to the service...

Excellent food and friendly staff made us feel real comfortable in lovely surroundings most enjoyable lunchtime with friends

We took my elderly parents and found it to have Excellent food, service and we all felt very covid secure, well done to the whole team.

Great food all piping hot and tasty, managed to save room for pud although a bit on the small side for the price you pay. No check was made on the table to see if everything was ok had a small issue but we just...

Very good overall. Could do with a few more roast potatoes though with the Sunday lunch. Only get 2. But very nice in general.Very clean, and very good staff.

We rate the Red Lion highly and have been customers ever since LP resurrected this village pub and turned it into a super place to eat. We had not been since the lockdown (we are both in our seventies) so today was a bit special for us. We had lunch. The menu is shorter than pre-covid19, but everything looked good. My rump steak was cooked perfectly to my order and was as tasty as always. My wife chosethe teriaki chicken skewers dish and was very impressed; I was happy to clear her leftovers and found it good - to be revisited next month. My pint of Hereford Pale Ale was excellent and the barman friendly and helpful. We were made to feel welcome, safe and valued by the restaurant staff (Olivia and Tom, on this occasion). We have booked again, for my wife's birthday and are already looking forward to it.

The Covid precautions were low key .Staff wore masks .Sanitiser was available and the floor was marked with routes. We were not asked for contact details . Lunch for my wife was chicken with noodles.For me was Scotch egg with fish and chips as a main dish.Portions were substantial and neither of us could contemplate a dessert I found the chilli scotch egg bland and the interior a little soggy although the egg was perfect.The fish was perfectly cooked but the large chips were a little undercooked for my taste My wife found the chicken a little oily.None of the food was was so unacceptable as to merit complaint and the staff were pleasant and attentive

went last night for the 'eat out to help out' scheme. What a treat! Chilli Scotch Eggs with soft yolk and Steak & Ale pie was melt in the mouth, thank you Chef. Wonderful table service by Olivia and cared for by a fab team, well done all!

The Red Lion.... This place deserves a full review, not just a few linesI booked us in for lunch today having found this place on trip advisor. The village setting is absolutely beautiful and the pub is just stunning. It’s immaculate gardens are well maintained. The inside is tastefully decorated with a welcoming cosy feel. We were greeted by friendly genuine staff who were very attentive through out with out being pushy or rushing us ( thank you ladies)We had a drink in the bar before being shown to our table. Being Sunday they had a Sunday menu in operation, as Sunday menus go it was varied, interesting and all very appealing. We opted for the chicken and ham terrine ( which was very tasty and fresh, the bubble and squeak starters which I was informed was excellent. Main course was roast. We had a slice of each. Portions where good and the meat was tender and extremely well cooked and tasty. The mains came with a great selection of vegetables and garnishes. We opted for some extras too.. sadly..... we could not find room for dessert. The food was exceptional, the service was second to none and we will be back for sure. If you are looking for a good traditional lunch at a very reasonable rate you need to try this place. You will not be disappointed.

We went for Sunday lunch lat weekend and were so impressed. The tables had been carefully placed so that you didn't come in contact with anyone else. A carefully marked one way system of getting in and out made for a very comfortable time. This of course was enhanced but their fabulous staff who are attentive but not intrusive,all wore face masks to protect us and chef cooked a good meal.Can't wait to go back, well worth the 40 minute drive.

Excellent customer service and great food. Visited early July very safe environment all recommended precautions in place. Food was of a high standard and all staff were happy to welcome you and ensure your safety. Still managed to maintain the country atmosphere.

If you are looking for somewhere local near Stafford to eat for the first time since the pubs closed their doors this is the place to go!The staff are excellent with social distancing in mind and using ppe really makes you feel that little bit safer while dining out.There is a one way system in place and hand sanitizer dotted around the building to ensure customer safety.I had the Mexican meatballs and my friend opted for the burger. Both very generous portions, full of flavor and presented beautifully. I must say compared to other venues I have been to after lockdown The Red Lion just feels that extra bit safe and welcoming!

We've visited The Red Lion many times and were looking forward to our 1st visit post lockdown. Everything was really well organised-sanitiser on entry, staff in PPE and a one way system. The menu looked as good as ever, we skipped starters (would love to see more traditional options again!) and opted for Roast Beef main and Egg Custard Tart dessert.While most of the main was lovely, the beef was sadly very tough and chewy which we've not had at The Red Lion before. A real shame as we all felt it let our meal down. Also would have liked a better veg selection (Parsnips, brocolli/beans usually served). This also coupled with two of us having upset stomachs today, which of course could be a coincidence. The Egg Custard Tart however was beautiful!Staff are always really friendly and helpful and everything was catered for perfectly. However we were dissapointed with the beef and may leave it a little while before revisiting on a Sunday again.

Booked grill night online but when we turned up no grill night also had to pay by card, food was really good Mexican meatballs fantastic but had to wait 45 mins and restaurant was quiet, staff were great but women's loo had no loo rolls so had not been checked or cleaned, lovely pub but needs something to lift it to next level

We've visited the Red Lion a few times before, and visited yesterday for the first time since it has reopened after the lockdown. They are doing things perfectly here, food and service to their normal great standards, whilst also ensuring customers are safe. Everything being evidently sanitised after use, and staff wearing gloves and masks.If you want to go out for a meal somewhere but are worried about the current situation, this is the perfect place to go. No complaints at all from me!

We regularly visit for food at this venue as we have never been able to find a fault, always excellent service, portion sizes are great value for money, throw in the quality of the food to that mix and your onto a winner! As always an amazing Sunday Lunch!

Food was absolutely to die for , quick service, relaxed atmosphere , staff were wonderful especially our server Olivia who even offered help with directions when leaving due to flooding and an eventful journey in. Would 💯 recommend and definitely come back again

I had the mussels to start and the pork belly as a main, both courses were first class and the whole party loved all their food. Service was also excellent, this is one lovely pub that everyone should take the time to come and enjoy !! Thank you to all the staff !!

Great choice of food which is all locally sourced and seasonal. Great service and reasonable prices. Well worth a trip out to sample the lovely ambience and food.

We stopped here on our way from London to Liverpool. The oven was broken (!) so the menu was limited. We were told as soon as we came in, and chose to stay. The service was friendly and the place had a nice feel to it. The menu was interesting, seemingly with something for everyone. However, the food was quite disappointing. None of us were really happy with what we ordered.

Our friends have just moved to this area so we decided to give the Red Lion a try. First impressions are an attractive building which has been modernised. A winters evening it was warm and looked welcoming despite the opened out look and rather standardised seating.We passed on starters which looked quite interesting. Not sure why but found it hard to find something I fancied on the menu as did the other 7 who mostly ended up with steaks. I had the pork which was fine although on the cool side. The rump steaks were not too good and fillet did not have much flavor. Three had sweets and it worked out at 80 pound per couple with wine and drinks which I consider on the pricey side. Service was fine, friendly and efficient.

Afternoon tea for my sisters birthday ... shown to the table promptly and asked what drinks we would like ... waited a while but was told our food would be with us shortly when it did arrive it was lovely plenty of cakes and the sandwiches were delicious too much food really for 6 of us .... my only criticisms would be they put us right out of the way of other guests by a big window and we were all very cold and also right next to the kitchen which was noisy and had the radio on full listening to the football commentary which was rather annoying but afternoon tea was delicious

Booked a table nearly a week in advance and provided email for confirmation of booking which I received. Arrived to be told our table was cancelled, they suggested this had been done by myself. I confirmed this wasn’t the case and showed my confirmation email. We were told we couldn’t have a table in the main restaurant as no space but could in the bar. They put us near a great big glass door so it was quite cold. They advised they would speak to central reservation team to establish what happened. We were there for over 3 hours and I didn’t receive an answer. Nor did they offer a free drink or anything to compensate in my view their error. Positively the food was good but was overshadowed a-little by this service and presumption I was in the wrong. Def go there for lunch, it’s nice but make sure you call and double check you have a table still.

Went this Saturday with family and friends to celebrate my wife's birthday. Not a good start to find out no mussel starter, no cod stew or fish and chips as they had sold out, which was surprising for an early Saturday night. The kofta scotch eggs as a starter were different and full of flavour. 5 of us went for the fillet steak which was cooked to perfection and really tasty. 2 of us had the chicken and mushroom pies which were equally as good, as was the vegetarian main of veg in a spicey sauce. The chips had not been cooked long enough and were limp and greasy. They have changed the menu and sadly the chocolate brownie with black coconut ice cream has been removed and replaced with a sticky toffee pudding which tasted very gritty. It still has a great relaxing atmosphere both in the pub and restaurant and the staff were helpful and friendly. We went several times in 2019 and I gave it 5 stars both times, but the food has slipped to a 3, brought upto a 4 by the staff.

We came here for dinner on Friday night at 6.30pm, just 3 adults and a small child. I would like to add that the young waiting on team were actually very friendly and polite so I have nothing negative to say about them at all before I go into service aspects. We ordered mains and a bottle of wine, nice and simple! Well my main came and the level of cooking was that excellent that they somehow managed to completely undercook the middle yet cremate ( I mean blacker than black) the outside of my my cauliflower steak. I was also given the smallest amount of katsu sauce and the hand cooked chips that I ordered simply didn’t arrive. After picking at the cremated bits of food i had I then asked about extra sauce and the chips I ordered which were brought over to the table a while after. No check back done during any point of the meal and probably about 3/4 of my food was left on my plate when the mains were cleared, again not asked if everything was ok. Ordered desserts, mine was a nice small hard piece of sticky toffee pudding (although the sauce and custard were actually quite nice). I might add that the restaurant was not busy at all throughout the evening, there were 3 other tables when we received our mains although it did pick up slightly through the meal. When the bill came I was reluctant to even say anything but my mother in law decided to mention it to the very dismissive manager who then offered us a paltry 10% off the affected food. Well we eat out all the time but simply won’t be returning because of the attitude of this so called manager who failed to even listen to what we had to say and simply offered a very rude 10% off the affected food, which I declined anyway.

£25 for 3 course Christmas meal.

Got lost on our way here so called pub for directions. Amazing person, Catherine guided us by google for 20 mins! What service!!Food was delicious , good service too.If we could find it again we will definitely go again !

The Red Lion is a comfortable and welcoming place with a pleasant atmosphere. I go fairly frequently and usually enjoy the food. It’s probably one of the better places to eat in an area with very poor and overpriced eating facilities close to Stafford, Wolverhampton and Newport. Tonight I experienced the Christmas menu. The first course, chicken liver and brandy pâté with apple chutney & brioche was delicious and a generous portion. However as a teacher of more years than I care to remember, when it came to the main course, I’ve had far better school Christmas dinners. The presentation was poor, beige all over. The turkey was dry and tasteless, the ‘roast’ potatoes indescribable lumps; the stuffing had a strange artificial taste and the pig in blanket was greasy. The vegetables were a mixture of overcooked (swede mash) or cut too large and not crispy enough (parsnip). A grave disappointment. My friend, a committed carnivore, had a vegetarian dish, a Portobello mushroom wellington which was extremely tasty and to be recommended. My share of a bottle of excellent Douro wine saved my evening.

We have not been for a while, it's only just over 10 mins from Stafford and in a lovely village. It was simply a great night out. The food was freshly cooked and flavoursome, the service spot on and there is a good choice of drinks. My daughter and I had the mussels cooked in a lovely light garlic and white wine sauce...absolutely spot on. My son had the duck pate and wife had an amazing warm avocado and tomato brusetta. For mains my son had a perfectly cooked fillet steak, and the three of us had the most delicious hake on top of a white bean and chorizo broth. My son had a great chocolate brownie with the most amazing black coconut ice cream, my daughter had chorizos and warm chocolate sauce and wife had an apple and blackcurrant crumble. As we walked out the kids ( 23 and 25) said it was the best meal they've had for a long time- a great way to finish a lovely night out....tip= ensure you book as there was literally only one table left.

My wife booked this for my birthday after I had read that It featured in the Michelin guide ,we have eaten in many restaurants including Michelin starred I have to say the menu was awful sausage and mash ,cottage pie fish and chip can get these at chain restaurants!!! The had ran out of mussels which I wanted for our starters so skipped starters so did my wife

We have heard many good reviews on the Red Lion and for my wife’s birthday we booked a table. From the first steps in we were made very welcome,good selection of beers, lager and cocktails. The decor of the old pub is very nice. We were taken through to the restaurant by a lovely lady (Sarah) who explained the menu and took our order.The food arrived quickly and was delicious, scotch egg to die for, main, 10oz steak (MR). cooked to perfection. A excellent night out for my wife’s special birthday. Thank you to all the staff at The Red Lion. It was our first visit but not our last

We have heard about this pub from many friends, all giving fantastic reviews. So we decided to give it a try - and we were glad we did! The bar looks fantastic and for a small country pub there is a large selection of ales and lagers. Moving into the restaurant; we were informed that there was a new menu as of this week, and the choices in there were great, even for a vegetarian like myself. Everyone in the party was happy with everything they ordered (especially the Mussels starter!).

I regularly visit this venue for late Sunday lunch and it never disappoints.

We visited for Caribbean night with a party of four and could not fault anything!

We have only just started to dine at The Red Lion as it’s not an area we visit or pass by. Our first trip was a last minute trip for Sunday lunch with friends. We all really enjoyed our Sunday to the point we were there for five hours, as we simply did not want to leave. Great company, service and food.

This was our first visit to The Red Lion and were looking forward to our visit. We chose sandwiches and both my husband and a I opted for the 'fresh' crab sandwich expecting exactly that.....fresh crab. Instead we were given brown bread wtrh what appeared to be a rather odd looking and tasting brown paste......far from fresh crab. I raised this with a member of staff who was very quick to point out that it was fresh but made into a paste. There was no apology for the misleading menu which clearly states 'fresh'crab. This particular pub prides itself on using the very best ingredients....It's a shame it doesn't offer the same with its sandwiches.

First time here. Good food. Nice atmosphere. Pleasant reception bar area. Would recommend Service very attentive and relaxed

Lovely pub with a good sized restaurant, Service very good. However, the food was very average, not sure whether the cook had been to the Caribbean but it seemed a very Anglicised version of what it should be.

Complacency is the destroyer of all restaurants. Just been for lunch at the red lion Bradley. Terrible. Food not seasoned properly, cheep ingredients, bought in chips, granular gravy. Terrible. They have sat back on the reputation and are simply not trying to cook good fresh food anymore. LP is doing something drastically wrong with its outlets and it’s a terrible shame.

Having been consistently excellent, yesterdays was definitely disappointing. Chips not home cooked, tasteless peppercorn sauce & sticky toffee pudding which wasn't! The lamb main course had 3 tiny half potatoes buried under veg.Sponge with a melted muscavado sauce poured over it is NOT sticky toffee pudding. May have two give a miss for awhile as it wasn't even busy.

As vegetarians we were impressed by the options available, and the inventiveness as demonstrated by the menu. The quality and presentation of the food certainly didn't disappoint either - all first-class.