The Red Lion Pub in Wiltshire

Came to Lacock on Sunday for a lovely look around the village. He hadn't booked a place to eat and when coming across the Red Lion we asked if they could fit us in and they could. We ordered two roasts, which arrived quickly and PIPING HOT - which is rare when it comes to roasts, they usually come out cold. The amount of beef was incredible and the potatoes... I have never had a pub roast with such fluffy potatoes before. If we come back to Lacock, we will definitely be returning for either another roast or to try some more of your food. Thank you for squeezing us in!

Fabulous pub, superb landlord and great staff. Beer and food was great value and delicious.

Went for lunch after visiting the abbey which is next door. Lovely outside sitting area on a sunny however the portions were really small for the price tag. The quiche I ordered (photo) was £15 ! I literally looked for the quiche when I got the plate. Smallest portion either, Quiche was lukewarm and so was the salad.... wouldn't recommend it for these reasons. Staff was fine.

Lovely food and staff were lovely

We had a nice big room , really good bed . The food was good pub grub and breakfast was lovely. The staff are great . Genuinely friendly and welcoming. I didn't get everyone 's names but Rich and Lauren were great amongst others . See you again soon. 👍

Good food and friendly service. 2 mins walk from Lacock Abbey. Decent sized car park.

Awful service, avoid at all costs Told no roasts left even though we had prebooked (I understand a few things going out of stock but not every single roast on a Sunday ) came for a family birthday, members with a new born baby had travelled three hours to get here, most of us are locals, ordered off the main menu as no roasts just to get plates of defrosted cheap food, no drinks for 45 mins , food took an hour, staff all standing talking - could see them from our table, almost empty inside the entire time we were there, no one cleared plates, checked in on us, we had to ask after another 30mins of finishing to order desserts .. no one else eating at that point, a dessert got dropped on a party member, no apology from the server, luckily not onto one of the babies, Roasts magically appeared from the kitchen for other people eating as we were getting ready to leave apparently these portions had "gotten lost" earlier, toilets and absolute mess bins overflowing onto the floor, ruined a birthday, will absolutely never return again, absolute shambles, should be ashamed.

Delicious pub lunch, get the soup to add on

Called in for an early lunch a couple of weeks ago. Not the cheapest pub but we were happy with our food choices. We were in and out within an hour or so and settled the bill at the till point. Didn’t get a copy of the bill and was just under £80 for the 3 of us. As I was travelling home I thought it was a bit expensive so I checked the website and costed my meal. Still thinking it was too much I e-mailed later that day asking for a copy of my bill, which I got a reply straight away. I realised I had been charged a 10% service charge of £7.20, which I hadn’t seen anywhere on the menu, and a pub at lunchtime didn’t expect a service charge to be added to my bill. I asked for a refund but it all went quiet, so I’ve given you over 2 weeks before leaving a review. It was a shame after a nice experience, but I like to chose what tip I leave, not you.

All 5 stars. The food, the service, the atmosphere. We booked with our 11 month old and the whole experience was so easy. Parking was close, staff were thoughtful and helpful, the food was hot, delicious and arrived quickly and we were sat beside the radiator. We will 100% be back. Thank you all!

Stopped here for lunch as part of a tour. Had fish and chips, not very nice they were too dry as prepared prior to us arriving.

Stopped for a drink, stayed for the delicious food!

Beautiful large and historic country pub. Situated right in the middle of this charming village. Large free public car park behind the pub. Short walk to Lacock Abbey.

What a lovely pub and the staff are so lovely . Came here as I walked trough the abbey and thought that would be nice to go in so I phoned up and booked for a few weeks later . Lovely place staff were lovely it’s definitely a locals pub/restaurant (snobbish 😅 But the food was lovely would definitely go again

My wife and I were in Laycock and needed a meal to warm us up on what was a very cold day. We chose carrot and coriander soup together with Kerala salad at The Red Lion. These proved to be excellent choices. The meal, together with coffees arrived very promptly, and we thoroughly enjoyed it all. There was a great atmosphere in the busy pub and we felt we had made a good choice for a light but warming lunch. 12 Feb 2025 John S Newbury UK.

Lovely old English pub in the national trust village of Lacock. Fish goujons on special were excellent, as was the pie. Pub has plenty character.

Only eat in the restaurant and the food was really bad! Just a typical tourist trap because of the location, serving low quality food because they know they can get away with it, doubt any locals eat there. Maybe try getting a new chef and totally revamp the place.

The most fantastic night for a Burns Night events. The bagpiper, master of ceremonies were superb & the food was 1st class. The staff were so lovely & everyone was so friendly, out of all the Burns Nights I have been to this was the best by far. Thank You Red lion

We have received the most amazing service, wonderful food and enjoyed the fantastic ambiance. Highly recommend. Thank you to all yhe staff that have been so welcoming and made our time in Lacock so special.

Cream tea as advertised. Long delay in delivery of Scone, jam and clotted cream. Never seen a scone so small approx 1" x 1.5"

Lovely food and great service from the ladies at the bar.

popped in for lunch today…i was delighted they had a whole GF menu…so much GF choice i was shocked! and when it arrived it was absolutely delicious!! i noticed they do a GF sunday lunch so will definitely be back to try that! 10/10 can’t recommend enough

Stopped for a drink when visiting the village. Busy but very welcoming.

I'm giving 3 stars, not because of the food which was really nice when we actually received it, but of the problems with getting it to us and the lack of communication between the bar and restaurant staff. 4 of us went on 28th December and were ushered outside to an area with some heating as inside was full. It was quite cold, around 5 or 6°, and there were no blankets. Luckily I had one in the car, so we got it. My friends from Sweden went to order lunch and pots of tea. 10 minutes later the tea came, but no food which we'd asked specifically to come together. When we asked for them to take the tea away until the food arrived, one girl was quite irritated with us and did so with ill grace. My Swedish friend then went to the bar to ask how long our food would be and was told about 20 minutes. So I stayed at our cold table and the others went to do a wander round Lacock. I said I'd phone if the food came. They returned after 30 minutes and no joy. In all we waited for just under an hour and then my friend complained and said there was another couple at the bar also complaining. After that, they came quickly.... but without the tea which they said we'd already had! It did get sorted in the end. My gripe is that they should have told us from the outset that there would be a long wait for food and we wouldn't have paid upfront which meant we were forced to stay and wait. This was the last day of our friends' holiday and it would have been nice for all of us to look around Lacock instead of me having to guard our table. I recognised that they were overwhelmed by visitors, but being upfront with customers would just have been the polite thing to do., and I don't appreciate snappiness from staff. When the tea arrived the 2nd time, that person followed and was more friendly, maybe she was just overwhelmed too and it was a pity. I would have given 3.5 stars if allowed and would return again if it wasn't rammed, but it did spoil our outing which was a shame.

Boxing Day scavenger hunt, we paid over £50 for a few sides of chips and drinks before paying £2 heading out on the scavenger hunt, when our 6 year old completed the answers we returned to be met with attitude and rudeness and told 3 answers were wrong, 2 of the alleged ‘wrong’ answers were not wrong as the questions were ‘how many windows are on the front of the pub’ to be told ‘yeah but the toilets ones don’t count’ and the other was ‘what colour is a bench’ it was brown and worn and we were told ‘it’s green actually’ it may have been green years ago but certainly not now! And the final question was worded so poorly and in accurately that we couldn’t find what we were supposed to be looking for! After all that to rudely dismiss a 6 year old who was looking forward to a hot chocolate for completing the hunt is shocking! This is a festive family activity and it really put a damper on the ending, their loss as while the little one would’ve had the hot chocolate we would’ve ordered a round of drinks for the adults… poor customer service!

Great staff make this Lacock pub better than its rivals. A good selection of food on the menu and some great specials.

Lovely, cosy, friendly staff and nice breakfast.

Great pub Station Chippenham Taxis highly recommend this place 5 ⭐

Had a lovely dinner and stay on a Saturday night, food and service great, would recommend.

Only used the restaurant. Good service staff. Good and tasty food, but the restaurant could improve thermal comfort. Also, it took a bit more than expectable to get the food, but maybe down to staff shortages.

A good place for a meal, a great atmosphere, and good food, though the menu is basic traditional pub grub, but they do have a few specials.

Forgot about our meals. Ridiculously long wait sat outside in the cold. No apology.

Great place, just popped in for a coffee. Very friendly staff.

Just popped in for a quick stop after visiting the wonderful Lacock Abbey. On the positives, the staff were kind and seated us quickly. We had cream tea which was nice. Unfortunately we must have hit rush hour because it was pretty busy, we waited for a while to be served and it took a long time to pay.

Very good lunch with friends. Super ham and chips.

There was a small problem with the undercooked starter as you can see in the picture. The cake was completely raw.. but the staff was really friendly and quickly they made me a new starter which was fine. I must say mains were delicious 😋 the best pie 🥧 I ever had 🔥👌

Very helpful staff good food will be going back there

Tastefully decorated English pub. The food was delicious, considering what it is. You have to order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table.

The food was good and they have a good selection of ales. Friendly staff. Perfectly placed for a walk around the historic village afterwards or the National Trust property.

We had breakfast lunch and dinner here and stayed the night. Service and staff were amazing and the food was great would definitely come back

6 of us ate Sunday roast and were all very pleased with the quality of the food and the service. I had roast beef which was cooked to perfection (not dry or tough) and others had pork, chicken and veggie options which they really enjoyed. Friendly, efficient service (food for 6 all arrived at the same time which was great). Would repeat! Also better customer service than other pubs in the village I tried to book with.

We enjoyed an absolutely mouthwatering freshly cooked veggie roast at this super cute cosy pub in the enchanting little village of Lacock. Thanks to the fab staff for accommodating us without a booking on a busy Sunday! We’ll definitely return - fab experience.

Really nice location, The pub it self was very enchanting as you walked in, it gives you a oldie worldly vibes. The team was so warm and welcoming from start to finish. Special shout out to libbie Nothing wasn’t too trouble. As we checked in the pub was packed with tourists and she still came to greet us with a smile and showed us to our room. Overall well done guys, you all should be proud as you all do a great job.

Hier op zondag gaan eten. Het ziet er echt leuk ouderwets uit. We hebben binnen gegeten, gekozen van de krijtbord, zondags roast. Daarna achter in de tuin onder de tent nog wat gedronken. Er speelden lokale muzikanten. Ieder half uur ongeveer een ander. Dat maakt het gezellig, ondanks dat er weinig mensen zaten.

We live local and have visited here many times and the food has always been good. Today it was not, the roast dinner we were served was not nice, tough meat, hard potatoes and strange tasting veg. We were not happy so spoke to a waitress, the waitress got somebody else to speak to us. We were asked if we would let the chef cook us a better roast meal! We said if the chef can cook a better roast why were we not served a better meal. We declined, had hardly touched the meal and they generously took the meal off our bill. We were made to feel like we should be satisfied with their resolve, no we were not. It's a real shame when establishments don't keep check on what is leaving the kitchen. As we were leaving, we noticed many plates with a lot of food left.

Good food - beef burger, fish finger sandwich and steak frites. Fair price, good service ( not sure about having to queue up to order food ( table service is so much more refined). Not expensive. Nice.

Only 4 stars because the steak in my sandwich was poor. The other two meals were good.

We called to the red lion about 12.45 bank holiday Saturday,being national trust village there were many people ,we were given and seat indoor,plenty spaces outdoors,the drinks were good,food first class,served quick by very polite staff.lovely old building,will definitely call in again.

Stopped for a quick drink while we were here and sat in the garden which was a simple garden but they allow dogs so it was a winner.

I didn't stay here.I just went to eat at the restaurant downstairs, but it was incredibly beautiful and very exquisite.

Came here for my brother’s 18th Birthday and sat outside. Good food and service, Harriet was attentive! Will be back.

Great spot, excellent food. A little short staffed but the food coming out of the kitchen was worth it. Good selection of beer & wine. Dog friendly inside & outside area all under cover. Position in the middle of everything around you. Highly recommend.

Had a lager shandy which wasn’t good tasted very watery and the toilets were disgusting need a damn good clean and some fresh air. The sinks, floor and loo looked like the last clean was a very long time ago. Disappointed.

Watching the original Woman in Black (1989). Pretty certain The Red Lion was "The Gifford Arms". Very atmospheric movie.

When we come on holiday, the red lion is always our local. Friendly staff and great food... Dogs are welcome inside and out, and the covered garden area is great in all weathers.

A great place outside on a very hot day.

We had a beautiful breakfast, and a lovley lady served us. It's in a beautiful location, seating area outside with a cover to protect you from rain, prices are gight but for the quality and where you are it seems pretty fair. Would definitely recommend it if you want a nice start to the morning.

First time here the food and service was excellent, also good prices the waitresses were very polite and efficient. Will definitely 💯 go again

lovely quaint pub in charming Lacock village. Service was second to none and the food was outstanding.

Beautiful location, and absolutely stunning food. I'm a fussy eater, and that was the best food I've ever had. Hats off to the workers and chefs.

Handy next to parking and we were grateful to the huge shade sail at the back on what was a really hot day. The menu was good, the cakes also looked delicious but I’d had an awesome Eton Mess Profiterole ( compliments to the chef for creating something different) All the food we had was really good, the staff were clearly busy and not overly friendly or helpful but that is’nt reflected on my rating as it is a lovely pub.

We met our Australian family to eat with you tonight. We had told them how good you are as we have eaten with you a couple of times and you did not disappoint. All seven of us all had different meals , all were really suburb. We were looked after so well and your staff are so polite, friendly and can't do enough to help you. A real credit to you . A big thank you to the chief and all your staff. Our Australian family while holidaying in the area will be lucky enough to repeat the experience. We travelled back to Warwickshire very satisfied and content and can assure we will be repeating the experience soon. If you haven't tried the Red Lion you are really missing out.

Met friends for dinner one Friday evening. Great atmosphere, good food.

Excellant fathers day meal. Delicious food, attentive staff. Also, good selection of alcohol free/low alcohol drinks for the designated driver. Would definitely come back, thank you for a lovely meal

Food excellent, as is the beer. Staff very helpful and cheerful.

Visited here for lunch whilst visiting the Abbey on a Saturday Lunch time. The Venue was popular inside and out in the Garden with prices for sandwiches and Chip reasonable. Nice atmosphere also and the service was good, a little slow though due to busy time

Really friendly staff, great pub in a ridiculously pretty village ( location for some of Harry Potter). Stayed B&B and after a hiccup with the booking (our fault not theirs) the lovely bar manager offered us an extra room at no extra cost. Would certainly recommend and stay again

Difficult to know how you could get a cheese ciabatta wrong but old bread (or reheated from frozen) and pre-grated cheese that didn’t taste of much and there wasn’t much of it either. Then we had to wait 40 mins and it was 1pm on a Wednesday when it wasn’t that busy. Will probably not visit again and we’re locals too!

Had Wonderful tea and wings By a table with nice lighting The decor was cosy with some info on Harry Potter filming locations And the young lady in charge of cashier was very friendly and helpful with our order Would have full stars if the rest of the team could be braver like her While most of the girls were relieved to know we speak English and served us as usual customers one guy literally turned his back on us (his name might be John …?) at the entrance and walked off to the side of the restaurant to chat with other staff He certainly has freedom to be himself but Considering he’s a waiter and the restaurant is next to a tourist spot and there’s only 1100+ locals hes going to have a hard time avoiding “foreigners” .. good luck

J'ai commandé un barbecue ribs plat du jour, il n'y avait rien autour des os et le peu avait un gout de viande rance. Bref je n'ai rien touché à l'assiette. J'ai partagé le plat de mon épouse une assiette avec œuf et tranche de jambon sans gout... J'ai questionné ensuite la vendeuse du magasin de souvenir en face qui aurait pu me conseiller une meilleure adresse à lacock. J'aurais du consulter tripadvisor pour éviter ce piège...

Lovely meal and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.

Lovely village pub with great accommodation and restaurant. Staff very friendly and cheerful. Plenty of character to building.

The vegan options are many - a delightful change for me and my animal loving ways! The vegan cake I had was super tasty. The pub was very busy. The staff seemed distracted and frenetic trying to keep up with all the orders and customers. The food service was speedy and efficient. One particular member of staff called Katie took the time to have a chat with me, and she made my time in Lacock all the more pleasant. It must be hard for the staff to stay motivated during such busy times in a popular tourist location. Thank you Katie, for finding the energy to go above and beyond. I'll definitely be taking away some cake cos of you!

Amazing experience, food was very tasty and the staff were brilliant

Everyone was very helpful in getting just the right table for Sunday lunch for mum, who is 92. What's more, Mum who usually eats virtually nothing, wolfed down the quiche declaring it was the best she had ever tasted! Excellent food and good value.

Great little lunch stop whilst visiting Lacock. The staff were on it and demonstrated a fantastic team ethic, polite, efficient and extremely professional. We only had a light lunch but it was very well presented and very tasty. Well done team, keep up the good work 👍

Very nice. Glad we couldn't get in the other two pubs. Welcome was great. Service at the bar was wonderful. Food great.

Just left the Red Lion after 3 nights staying there with Family and cannot recommend the place enough. It’s outstanding value but the best thing is the staff. Every single team member was so friendly and helpful they made us feel super welcome. Thanks so much everyone for making our stay so lovely 🙏

We recently had the pleasure of staying at the Red Lion and it was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the warm and friendly staff who made us all feel right at home. The location of the hotel couldn’t be better – it’s nestled in the heart of Lacock, with easy access to all the attractions. One of the highlights of our stay was the delicious food offered at the hotel’s restaurant. All our meals were excellent, and I especially loved the freshly cooked breakfast made to order. It was the perfect way to start each day of exploration. The rooms were impeccably clean and welcoming, providing a cozy retreat after a day of sightseeing. Overall, my stay at the Red Lion exceeded all expectations, thanks to the amazing staff, fantastic location, and delicious food. I can’t wait to return!

Booking process for sunday lunch was quick and easy. On the day the service was swift and attentive and the Sunday roast excellent.

Very good accommodation and location. Excellent breakfast choice and quality.

We spent 2 nights at The Red Lion and had a great time. The location was perfect for the village of Lacock. The staff were great, the food very good, comfortable and warm rooms and easy free parking. The pub is busy and has a good atmosphere with live music one night.

We thought the menu looked fairly good but we were disappointed with the quality of the food. I had half a chicken with a bean salad. The salad was okay but seemed as if it could have come out of a tin. The chicken overcooked and supposedly marinaded but could not taste anything. We all agreed the food was not great and would not recommend it.

Possibly the very best onion rings I have ever enjoyed! The secret is they use the same beer battery as they use on the fish! Delicious chicken and mushroom pie, too!

Good vegan options - The tofu "Salmon" was really nice

Went to the red lion and it's sister pub the George inn for drinks and food recently. The food was delicious and the beer was top rate. Particular mention to the bar manager/owner who was beyond kind and helpful (especially to our dog)

Polite staff clean and spacious room

A very nice village pub. Great atmosphere.

Lovely pub, they had put banners up for my husbands birthday which was a nice and unexpected little touch that we really appreciated. Nice food and fast service, thank you

Lovely food after a lovely walk

Nice friendly but on the river Thames. Good food and beer and nice garden in summer on the banks of the Thames

The Red Lion, I was very pleasantly surprised. The room is at the top of the pub but there was no noise, ours was right where the hanging Red Lion sign was. Very spacious and clean room, with all the comforts. The bathroom is large, with a shower. They made the room. You enter through the pub, the staff is super attentive. Breakfast with many varieties of dishes that are prepared on the spot: pancakes, eggs benedict, avocado toast, all delicious. There was also some fruit, cereal and juice. We had dinner one day in the pub and the food was also very good. We parked the car in the parking lot, which is very large, but fills up with people visiting the town. I recommend it 100%.

We ate at the pub and the food was excellent! They get pretty busy, so reservations are a good idea, but you can also eat outdoors as they have heaters out there. The aged steak was really great as was the fish and chips. We enjoyed all the food we ordered and would be looking to come back if we visit the area again in the future.

We had a lovely experience at the Red Lion yesterday. The service was great- the staff were really friendly. The food was great too- the Hot beef and Stilton open sandwich was delicious!! Thank you.

Staff friendly and efficient. Had the steak and Ale pie which was excellent, lots of meat and very tasty. Sadly, for the price, £16.50, the portion size of the green vegetables was very small, more green veg and a few carrots would have made this a much better meal and might have encouraged us to stay for dessert.

Lovely Sunday roasts - all elements really tasty.

So busy. But staff worked so hard to please .

Staff were lovely but the lunch menu could do with some sandwiches

Stopped in for food while walking around the village. Was very busy inside so had to take a table outside in the large garden. A rock band was playing, which was right up my street. Had the chicken and ham pie which was decent. It looked and tasted home made. It had a relaxed atmosphere and seemed to be child-friendly.

Great pub atmosphere. Good to bring the dog in with us. Lovely food, lovely beer!