The Red Lion Kilsby in Daventry - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Have been regulars in the Red Lion since moving to the village years ago. Took parents here in mid July 2024 for dinner, one of the first dates for the new menu. It did not disappoint! The new additions were lovely, including a welcome return for the famous (and delicious!) Red Lion Scotch Egg. Great food and service from Zoe and the team. Recommended!

Have tried the pub a few times now meeting friends for lunch. The sandwiches are not great, mainly because of the low quality bread. This needs revising.

17 of us went here for Sunday lunch. Some had roasts, which were absolutely outstanding. As was all the food. Friendly staff too. Kids food was served first as it should be. All food served quickly and piping hot. We were visiting the area and live 100 miles away - we left 2 hats behind and staff posted them to us first class. Can't fault the place or recommend it enough. If we're back in the area, we'll be back in the Red Lion. Very impressed.

A very nice and well presented pub also lgbt friendly to

At a family gathering for dinner we came to this beautiful pub for Sunday dinner (1st time) The food was gorgeous and the service was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. The owner was pretty chilled and it showed in the whole place, it was a lovely chilled afternoon finishing off in the garden which had been done beautifully. My Dad commented how nice it was to have a room temperature ale how it is supposed to be served. Well done and we will be back soon.

Brilliant Campsite. Not far from the coast and next door to the Bomber command museum. Great pitches for camping. Excellent food in the pub with a friendly service

Needed a pub to watch the football during our trip heading north. Found this pub on Google and phoned to ask if they were showing the game. Lovely friendly gentleman on the phone. Arrived to say two pride flags flying which made us as a gay couple feel very welcome. Enjoyed a few drinks and saw some lovely food coming out to tables. The pub is a very modern with a light and airy feel. The waitress was helpful and polite. Village pubs can’t be a little daunting to visit sometimes but this one wasn’t at all. Very welcoming.

Great Sunday lunch. Pudding was lovely too. Service was good and food came out quickly despite it being busy.

Attentive service and good food

Visited The Red Lion with my husband, son & dad for my birthday & had a fantastic meal. Alex made us very welcome & looked after us throughout our visit. The menu had choices that suited us all & the food was well presented & tasty. My warm flapjack dessert was exceptional. After we’d eaten we sat in the beautiful tranquil garden & soaked up the sun. A really nice treat for my birthday & somewhere we will definitely return to.

We have known Alistair for years and the service, the food and the atmosphere this evening was absolutely superb. Couldn’t fault it and especially after arriving to celebrate two joint birthdays ……. Alistair - thank you for your wonderful hosting and a fabulous evening. Oh - and the delicious birthday cake !

Had lunch and evening meal here on Friday 24 May, we were in the area for the Crick boat show and this was across the road from our accommodation. The lunch meal was great so we booked for evening meal, and were happy that there was live music booked and we were expecting to spend the night there. The food was great, the bar staff and chef were very polite and helpful, however.... After the singer's first couple of songs, the Landlord approached him, on stage and mid-song, and stood directly in front of him to ask to take the volume down - it was probably the rudest and most ignorant thing I have ever witnessed. And then it was done again by another staff member! I spoke to the singer as we were leaving, to explain that we were leaving because we couldn't sit and watch such discourtesy and lack of manners and he said the actions are totally stunned him and threw his as he had his set planned, to top it he told me that the gig was for charity. We chose to leave early and as a result of this we did not go back to spend our money there the next day either. We will return to the accomodation but we won't set foot in this pub again unless the name changes over the door. Instead of stood at the the customer side of the bar, like the big 'I AM' the Landlord wants to some time behind the bar with his praise worthy staff to learn some manners and respect - there is a way to speak to people or request something if you are not happy with something. Poor experience and spoiled the evening. PS Try the George, further up the village, great food and great owners, totally different.

Had drinks here on Saturday as it was my daughter's birthday. She lives in the village and we often pop in - sometimes to eat or just for a drink. Either way, you are guaranteed a warm welcome. As my daughter & I are both vegetarian, there is always enough choice for us - which cannot be said for some places! And we just love the garden, it is delightful.

Very friendly waitress. Loyvey fish and chips.

Visited yesterday with my husband..very pleasant pub nice roomy lay out and food was lovely Thank you

Fabulous tasty meal which was of a brilliant size. Would recommend the handmade pie and the sea bass. Staff were friendly attentive and food was served promptly. Great selection of food and drinks. Will be back soon

Having checked out the pubs in Kilsby before we moved here, we were astounded just what a lovely establishment "The Red Lion" was and have not looked back since. We make a point of buying local to help the community and can honestly say we do not go anywhere else. The ambience of the place is fabulous, the staff are wonderful, I personally just love young Alex x. The customers are mostly local and so friendly, there is always a treat for my dog whenever she comes with us as it is so dog friendly too. The food is to die for (I especially am partial to the pies (as the very delightful and very handsome landlord, Alistair makes them) and he is just so handsome and well worth a visit and a good look. Cannot wait till we come in again to see everyone. x

Stopped off on the way to Coventry match Nice welcome from lady behind bar Good selection Beers and spirits Cracking selection of Tapas to start We ordered the chicken Kiev as was recommended on Tripadvisor and can throughly recommend was better than expected Classic homemade and a amazing sauce Landlord Alistair was attentive and made you feel very welcome Would stop over again

We were here for Easter Sunday lunch with family & friends.. All the food was delicious & great service from Alex & Alistair. Thank you ☺️

My recent visit to this pub left much to be desired, primarily due to the disappointing service experience I encountered. Upon arrival, I found no signage indicating whether to wait to be seated or to take a seat at an empty table. After seating myself, I waited for 15 minutes before being informed by a waiter that the table was reserved, despite no signage indicating so. Relocating to another table, I waited an additional 30 minutes without any acknowledgment or service. Observing others who arrived after me being promptly served, I approached the bar to inquire about receiving a menu and possibility to make an order. It was then that the waiter questioned whether I had informed anyone of my arrival, to which I explained that he himself had asked me to move tables earlier so he was aware I was a customer who needs attention. Furthermore, I was informed of a policy requiring guests to wait to be seated, although this was not communicated upon entry. Furthermore, the lack of basic manners and rude behaviour exhibited by the server only added to the frustration of the experience. Despite the satisfactory quality of the cuisine, the absence of hospitality and professionalism tainted what could have been an enjoyable experience. As a result, I left feeling disappointed and unlikely to return.

We decided to try this pub for a meal with friends who were visiting us, based on word of mouth reviews. We were not disappointed. Food was excellent - clean plates all round. The atmosphere was very welcoming, the manager was friendly and our young waiter was cheerful and professional. We will definitely be back. As it was Easter weekend, one of our party had the Easter Sunday Sundae which was very much enjoyed!

The very funny and handsome Adrian and staff provided us with excellent service and delicious food. Definitely will return

We have been coming here for occasional lunches at weekends for the last few years and love the place. Today I had chicken Kiev. It was by far the best I have ever had.

Stopped on the way driving north, had an amazing signature burger. Lovely place full of locals and friendly staff. Burgers were one of the best I’ve ever had!

Our local curry club visited the Red Lion for a sample meal of their dishes and all were first class and thoroughly enjoyable. The food was served promptly and the overall service could not be faulted. A good selection of drinks and a comfortable environment.

Alistair and team hosted a specialty Barby Curry Club evening yesterday, where the quality of food provided by his new chef was nothing short of outstanding. Service from the rest of the team was faultless too, so we look forward to returning again soon. Thank you.

We were staying in the village and visited the pub both Thursday and Friday evening for dinner. Staff (and locals) were very welcoming and friendly. Both nights the pub was busy so booking is recommended. The food was very tasty and great value for money. The pub is also dog friendly and we will definitely be back.

We visited The Red Lion as they had a new menu. We were really impressed. The Sunday Roast ‘ Big Daddy’ was fantastic value and superb quality, with two meats- beef and chicken we couldn’t fault it! Staff were very attentive and we had a fabulous time. We’re definitely going to return.

Welcomed by friendly staff Emma was fantastic made bespoke mocktail for my wife. Food so tasty and value for money . Would recommend to anyone and everyone visiting kilsby

Excellent food, friendly and caring staff.

Food is overpriced and very poor quality for what you get. Staff also added on additional charges to bill with no warning

Good service and welcoming, wine very good, coffee very good, young lady behind the bar was very good, worth a visit check opening time though.

Had a good meal here, lovely food, dog was welcome and staff were friendly.

Pretty village pub and a warm welcome from a very young member of staff . Chilly eating area but well decorated. Our food arrived, not particularly warm but just about eatable . Sadly that was the last we saw any of the staff members!! No...

My berger could only be described as cremated, poor atmosphere, room cokd

Relaxing place to eat. Tastefully decorated & probably more geared up as a restaurant place to eat than a pub. U don't feel under dressed and always made feel welcome. However, their real ale isn't too great, either end of the barrel or dirty lines. I suspect t latter as this is t 4th time iv bn here & each time their beer tastes not right/ fresh - I won't be going back a 5th time. Any pub persistently which is unable to achieve a fresh pint doesn't deserve business - this is such a basic. If you drink lager then you'll probably be fine as this is what they mainly serve.

Excellent service and food. Loved the pie and nothing was too much trouble.

5 of us came for a meal, Waitress had a severe lack of knowledge on simple drinks and neglected to tell us they didn't have something in stock after waiting 45 minutes for the food. It came out cold, some parts not edible/attractive at all. Chips cold, chicken burger cold, tapas cold and to be honest I think I could have done a better job. I think they knew it wasn't good and hence took all of the food off the bill. Definitely will not be back

Greeted at the restaurant and rooms reception by a friendly hostess who confirmed our room reservation. A walk through the bar area led to the stairs accessing the rooms. Quaintly creaky stairs, well carpeted, steepish and narrow as befitting a fine building of a certain age. The room was clean and fresh with tea and coffee facilities. A snug ensuite was perfectly adequate. To watch TV you needed to perch on the bed, not worth it though as ours had a very moody reception. The info folder in the room was generally helpful and had WiFi login details. We had booked a table for dinner as we checked in, the place was already filling up. A good sign. The menu from the room info pack proved to be out of date and both choices were quickly changed. I can recommend the homemade steak and ale pie, truly delicious. A good choice of wines and beers made for a very relaxing evening. I would recommend a short stay here rather than a larger franchise hotel. Only downside was no breakfast available. Tip, have desert to pre-fill the breakfast gap.

Decided to go for a drink but decided to eat s well, glad we did lunch was excellent, we had some items from the Tapas Menu, very good. Alex was brilliant

Had a beautiful meal, pub is beautiful, staff very welcoming and friendly service is excellent as is the food, highly recommend

We stayed and also ate here. Amazing value. Staff couldnt do enough to ensure we had a memorable stay. Would definately recommend a stay and meal here.

Very nice pub/hotel in a small community. Rooms are clean and comfy. Staff is very helpfull. Food was superb!

Great food and perfect for a drink with family and friends.

Went in for a drink and to watch the rugby game that was on. It was splendid with a lovely, warm atmosphere! A birthday party was happening too and everyone joined in with happy birthday.

Enjoyed a simple but tasty main meal and pudding. We were surprised how quiet it was especially as there is a Pensioners discount!

Room was very lovely and spacious with a clean bathroom. Really nice pub, friendly staff with a nice atmosphere.

Lovely garden, good food, fantastic wines and beers, all at affordable prices.

We dined here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Despite the menu being restricted owing to delivery problems we were able to choose some lovely food and thoroughly enjoyed it. The whitebait in particular was delicious and we would recommend this lovely little restaurant for any...

Overall I had a very pleasant stay at the hotel The staff were very friendly & very accommodating. The food in the restaurant was very nice - Scotch egg especially. The burger was a little over done but nice. The room was comfy, lovely new carpet. However, a couple of downsides included lots of holes in the walls & the bathroom needed new grouting. Overall would stay again.

Lovely stop off the M1 on way back to London. Great coffee and outdoor little play area for the children.

No way is this 4* (4.5* on Google!). We tried here since live in the area, never been and has good reviews. - Lunch menu had nothing on it that any of us really fancied, just seemed limited. There was enough options for a lunch...

Staff are friendly, food is served quickly. Some meals are slightly plain though

Had a really lovely meal and drinks. Service was great and the food delicious. Have nothing bad to say.

First time bin there excellent place ,food absolutely great would recommend

Took quite a while to get served at the serving hatch as we wanted to sit outside for a drink. Lots of seating outside. Cheaper than the other pub in Kilsby.

Had a great Sunday lunch here with the family. Very clean and smart inside. Food is of a high standard, and is reasonably priced. Service was prompt. Will definitely come here again.

We had Sunday roast and pudding. The food was tasty, and the service was great. We stayed opposite the pub which was very handy.

Very friendly service. Alex stood in for the management and tried really hard on a busy Friday evening. Had a great night.

Tapas menu looked nice however 6 that we ordered were not good. Some cold no dips arrived, service from walking in was rubbish don't think they knew what they were doing. Would not recommend.

Staff all good, however, I was disappointed with the meal. I ordered the mixed grill (£22.00). The lamb chop was basically raw, the steak was also a bit pink for my liking and was tough as boot leather. Sausage also disappointing. Considering it was the most expensive item on the menu I was expecting better....

After reading the reviews we were looking forward to eating here. What disappointment to say it was one of the worse meals I have had for a long time. The table we were originally seated at we were on top of the other tables either...

It has been a long time since we were last here but had heard good reviews so decided to try it again. We were not disappointed as we immediately received a very warm welcome and excellent service. The ambiance of the pub was good and...

Booked for Sunday lunch, food very slow to arrive. Chicken a bit rubbery. Non roast options did look better presented. Chocolate mousse still slightly frozen, would benefit from a little fruit n the side. Nice, bright setting.

The food was absolutely superb! A great menu and the food was excellent quality. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Brilliant place, always a good atmosphere and food is delicious, would definitely recommend their new tapas menu lots of variety. Reasonably priced drinks and an all round good experience every time I come here. 5 stars.

Welcomed into this beautiful village pub with warm arms after our trip to the Cheltenham Races on St Paddys day. The food, wow wow wow, cannot thank the chef enough! Alistar, Alex and the team behind the bar are just exceptional. Welcoming to everyone and...

Average pub food priced at high end restaurant prices. Very disappointed. Had looked forward to it based on internet research and other reviews

We visited The Red Lion for my birthday lunch on Sunday. A large table for 10 people. From the time we arrived, we were made to feel welcome. The service was exceptional, the food arrived with no issues and it was excellent. Everyone had a...

Visited as a group of 6, we had a very friendly welcome by the lady staff member but it went down hill from there Our food was very slow in being served, when it arrived only one of our party was happy with her meal,...

I was really disappointed with our Sunday Roast today, A table of 7, we all had the Roast, the menu states all roasts are served with cauliflower cheese, carrots cabbage and broccoli, ours were only served with broccoli and carrots, the roast chicken breast was...

Pub molto bello e curato. Ottime birre e cucina gustosa. Staff molto gentile. Lovely place in Kilsby, beers on top and chicken delicious. Staff are very friendly.

Great food, good value and lovely setting. Service was friendly and quick. Will definitely come again!

I took my daughter and her partner for dinner last night and I could not have been more happy with the food and the service. Alex made sure we were well looked after and I've have booked again to go for Sunday lunch.

Went for a meal with a friend and our kids, so 4 adult meals, two children’s meals on a weekday lunchtime in half term. The meals took 45 minutes (if not more) between ordering and arriving, despite the restaurant being quiet. The youngest diner’s dinner...

Friendly enough but the food took ages to arrive and was mediocre at best and not as described on the menu. Very overpriced for what it was.

Lovely place with great potential but absolutely appalling service and the food, when it eventually arrived (after over an hour’s wait)was mediocre and over salted. We were one in a long line of tables complaining/people walking out. No one attempted to tell us why there...

Made a reservation for 3… arrived and said Hi we made a reservation.. staff hmm’d and arh’d and said over here took us to a table with no cutlery right next to a couple, I pointed and said what about this one set for 3...

Such a lovely light and airy local pub. Staff were absolutely great and we were made very welcome by them and also the locals in the pub. Super friendly we are planning to stay again.

The double I stayed in was a really nice, spacious room. Everything was in the right place but not too stiff either. I especially liked the powerful shower, and I slept like a baby on that bed. I went for a drink at the bar...

Wanted to break up the journey with a stopover close to the motorway m1/m6. The food and the beer both wonderful. Special thanks to Alex who looked after us so well. Will definitely revisit on the next trip southbound from Manchester.

Dropped into the Red Lion without a booking hoping to get a roast dinner yesterday (Sunday lunchtime- 21st Aug) . Upon arrival staff were warm and welcoming despite it being busy. They had room for us and we ordered roast beef and roast chicken. The...

Booked and arrived at 12.45, were told at 13.15 that due to the heat tables would be served one at a time to relieve stress on staff. At 1.45 we ordered, at 14,14 were served. Bar staff were innacurate for each order, but friendly and...

Four of us had a pre-booked table on a Sunday. After ordering we waited 45 mins for our roasts. We saw the man on the next table eating his and it looked good. When ours arrived one plate was cold, potatoes hard, cabbage white n...

Visited today for a family lunch for my sisters 60th birthday. As there were 14 of us, we had had to preorder and therefore food was prompt. The rissoles and cheesecake were very tasty and the chips my partner had, were really good. The food is also not bad value for money at all. The pub has a nice modern decor but has sacrificed village pub character.However, like the previous reviewer, I also found the service a little cold and unfriendly, a distinct lack of smiles or being made to feel particularly welcome and my sister is even a local so I was a little disappointed.

Dropped in for a drink on the way to our AirBnB, and will not be in a hurry to return. As they were not serving food I cannot comment on whether it is any good or not, but the decor is modern gastro pub and a cold blue theme with no atmosphere, which was also the friendlines of the Bar Staff - cold and unfriendly. Was actually disappointed as we wanted a nice warm village pub and didn't find one

Visited today for lunch - a spontaneous 'let's try somewhere new' trip out with my sister. Arrived about 12.30, plenty of space to choose from. Two men behind the bar, one of whom advised us to order asap as they had a party of 17 coming in, so we grabbed menus and decided on fish and chips (we were hungry!). Two prices quoted and as we were very hungry we went for what we assumed would be the large fish and chips at £13. Service was prompt and our food was delivered piping hot but we were rather surprised (and not pleasantly) by the portion size... it was reminiscent of one of those supermarket chilled cabinet fish and chips that you empty onto an oven tray and shove in the oven, only the fish was even smaller and I think there was fewer chips too! The fish was tiny - mostly a thick layer of batter, which was oddly chewy, disguising the small piece of fish, which was also oddly tasteless - maybe because it was so overwhelmed by the thick batter? The chips were those super chunky frozen ones - in this day and age, if you're going to charge £13 for a small portion of fish and chips, at least make sure the chips are homemade... The mushy peas were nice, though. There were a pile of leaves included on the plate, but these were a bit limp and had no dressing - just some salad leaves. Odd. Our first and, sadly, last visit. Seems to focus on older folk with smaller appetites and deep pockets? There's far better out there - if you fancy fish and chips in a restaurant setting, I'd recommend Wetherspoons - better quality and bigger portion!We did ask the waiter if it was the large fish when he put the plates down and he responded that he didn't know. That pretty much summed up our visit.

Stopped by for a quick lunch and drinks with the grandkids, lovely play area at the rear and well decorated. Food and service was excellent, try the fish finger Ciabatta excellent, Mike one of the staff was great.

Long awaited lunch with friends spoiled by rudeness of staff and being told to vacate our table, having been kept waiting for our food for 40 minutes, as there were other people to be seated. Had to drink our coffee and finish dessert outside in the cold and rain. Food wasn't that great either, didn't feel welcome, more like an inconvenience

Great Fish and Chip takeaway with Mushy peas ,homemade tartare and lemon , during lockdown . Can't wait for the re opening post Covid .

Good hearty food and nice menu. The pub is very clean and tables well set out. The staff are happy and friendly, giving a good service. We enjoyed our evening at The Red Lion very much.

We had 4 adults meals and 1 children's roast dinner to take away. The portions were more than generous, the veg was cooked perfectly, meat was great (we had beef and lamb shank). Everything was ready on time and packaged perfectly. Lastly it was great value for money. Really impressed and definitely ordering again soon!

Had a family evening dinner, the service was good, and food for children was excellent. The Covid precautions were good, and pub was very full with space between tables.

Very good service and food. WE ate indoors and the Covid 19arrangements were perfect. Naturally we had to book but this was no problem.

Visited the Red Lion with my wife and two grandchildren in the early afternoon for lunch. They have all the necessary precautions in place for the Covid Pandemic and we felt very safe. The food was excellent, as was the service. This was our first visit but definitely the last

Had a lovely lunch, plenty of space between tables and outdoor available. Service a bit slow but food fresh and staff helpful.

Great service. Great food. Very attentive. Felt very safe in the current Covid climate, have lots of screens everywhere.

The red lion is a very local pub / restaurant to us . We find that the food is always delicious when we go . A VERY nice beer garden even with a children’s play area at the back of the beer garden . Very easy parking as well !

Blown away. The refurb they've done over lock down has made what was already a lovely looking pub, an absolute gem. Staff were so lovely, helpful and friendly. Food was as fab as ever and the steps put into place to protect against Covid would make even the most anxious feel at ease. Such a lovely evening. My new local from now on

An idyllic village freehold pub in picturesque surroundings, with caring owners, a wonderful beer garden, a serving hatch and a very safe children’s play area. The pub was refurbished while closed during the COVID19 ‘lockdown’ and the owners have implemented many safety measures. I visited on the first day of opening and naturally I was a little anxious. The pub was fresh, immaculately clean, the staff were reassuring and the whole experience let me feeling very safe and my anxiety faded. There is a one-way system, a ‘one in, one out’ policy in the toilets, tables have been removed to increase space, there are Perspex screens between the tables inside the pub, there are hand sanitisers everywhere and the toilers were immaculate. The beer was excellent and although I didn’t eat there on this visit, I have eaten there many times before and I’ve never had a bad experience. Well done everyone!