The Red Lyon in Horsham

I ordered the liver and Bacon, the meal was incredibly bland and the liver itself was practically raw - more grizzle then anything else. I have been here twice and was disappointed by the food both times. Won't be coming back.

Eaten here twice, never again , food took ages and was only mediocre. As a score out of 10, 6 at the most , starters took 45 minutes and the main course an hour

I stayed here for an overnight stay whilst visiting a local business. Never again. The rooms are awfull. Paint peeling off the wall. Dirty mirror, toilet, window, shower screen, cups and dust all over the room. The small TV didn't work and the staff didn't want to deal with it. A real take your money and run outfit. I had ham, egg and chips for dinner. It was okay.

Nice traditional English pub, friendly staff and delicious food , had lovely steak and ale pie with fresh veg, wife had a blue cheese burger, highly recommended.

Not a bad pub in the middle of the village. Food came quickly after ordering. Roast beef with the trimmings. Large serving but not the most flavourful I’ve ever had. Large areas inside as well if the weather is poor. Probably would visit again.

We popped in for a quick lunch and ordered a tomato bruschetta off the specials menu and a gammon & mustard ciabatta. Both meals were poor. Bruschetta is so easy to make as its literally onions and tomatoes on bread but this was so bad I left half of it. Instead of sourdough toast as advertised, they'd stuck a measly amount of tasteless tomato and onion on some dry chunks of ciabatta - they hadnt even toasted it. There was no seasoning, no garlic oil or basil, no balsamic vinegar. Nothing. It was awful. Like other reviewers have said they bulked it out by sticking a load of undressed rocket on the plate. Such a waste of money and so lazy. The gammon ciabatta was made with the same dry bread, no butter, and the tiniest bit of gammon or ham. For £8 or £9 each I expected better! They're both things that are so easy to get right even if you're not a chef! We were in a rush so didn't complain or make a fuss however we will not ever be eating there again. Avoid if you want decent food.

Dropped in on a whim and unfortunately a recommendation. Really simple. We ordered two bacon cheese burgers as these seemed to be a safe option wherever you go. First mistake was to make the assumption of a safe option. They came out 30 minutes after ordering, one can only assume the cook took a break once he put them on and forgot their existence as the level of the cremation would have made John Leonard Orr proud. I can’t comment on the rest of the menu as I have not tried it and there is every chance that the cook was having a bad day. There was an offer of a replacement but we did not have the time to wait for it as had to be elsewhere. On a positive, the beer was good. Wish you the best for the future. X

A great St George’s evening meal. Some great choices on the specials menu made for a difficult decision. They had two of my favourites but I opted for the liver and bacon and it was delicious. Great value tasty food, great service and friendly staff what’s not to like.

A group of us were at the Red Lyon Pub in Slinfold yesterday. We sat down in a chilly Pub, at a large old worn out table from the 1900s, into amazingly uncomfortable chairs. Even the plump cushions seem to make them more uncomfortable. The bustling barman gave us some good news, After the Burns Night the previous evening, there were 3 portions of Cullen Skink left over. Two of us opted for that. Others mostly ordered various sandwiches. One of us a Cumberland sausage and mash and veg dinner. Eventually, a bowl of Broccoli soup turned up for one lady, but which was cold, so had to go back. Later two more soups turned up and some sandwiches. The soups were gloupy, and completely tasteless. There was not a glimmer of any smoked haddock, or any seasoning at all. It was just a grey tasteless mess, probably potato and onion. I then had some what was described on the menu as ‘Classic Welsh Rarebit, with cheddar cheese sauce with stout and mustard, on sourdough toast served with roasted tomatoes.’ What a joke! Four thin slices of toast appeared with smears of a gritty yellow stuff, masquerading as a cheese sauce, and one barely ripe tomato cut in half. It was tasteless and inedible, at £9.50. Other peoples’ sandwiches looked to have zero butter on them, just with mustard smeared on the toasted bread with ham and other fillings. A good lot of rocket filled spaces on the plates. One diner had the Cumberland sausage and mash offering with tiny thin sausages that bore no resemblance to Cumberland sausages at all. We were affronted by the presentation of such awful food to us.

Had lunch with friends here yesterday. My soup was warm , not hot, and what bread there was, it was dry. My husbands gammon sandwich was ham, with no butter. He did complain afterwards. Our other friends were not happy either, but not sure if they complained at the time. However, when you are with friends, enjoying a convivial, time, to complain puts a damper on the atmosphere. The ladies toilet needed a good spring clean everywhere. We now understand why the pub was virtually empty on what should’ve been a busy Friday lunchtime. With the high prices we had to pay, we felt it was definitely not value for money and will not be eating there again.

Lovely Sunday family birthday lunch. 10 of us booked in for lunch & we were seated in the King Room which is just off to one side of the bar. Great space & nicely decorated for Xmas. Roast lunch was excellent - good choice & a few other options too (fish & chips, pies). A few desserts were consumed as well - the rhubarb crumble being voted the best! A lovely touch was the landlady (I think) asking the carol singers & musicians to play happy birthday- thank you

Our second visit to this lovely pub, perfect Sunday lunch in a warm & friendly with the best Christmas atmosphere. Thanks Red Lion see you again soon.

7 of us had a get together here. We chose The Red Lyon as it was central to all of us. Lovely pub. A very warm welcome. The food was ample, hot and tasty. The service was amazing, friendly and attentive. Didnt feel rushed and we stayed at the table and enjoyed drinks and chatting long after we'd eaten. Def recommend, 5 stars all round. Thank you to the team x

A very relaxed and comfortable meet up with old friends . A lovely old pub, attractive village, friendly landlord and Harvey’s beer. I could get used to this retirement business!

Two vegetarians in our dining party & we often struggle to find many options on a pub menu. We were really impressed with the vegetarian options available at The Red Lyon of which there were at least 3-4 for both starters and mains. The service was lovely and friendly too, and the food was good. We’ll be back! Thank you 😊

I and my friend regularly cycle on the South Downs link to visit this quaint English Pub at least twice a month for Thursdays’ steak night. The food here has recently got better and is exceptional value for money at £10 a head. The staff are always friendly and fun, and the premises are well managed, with both the Manager and Chef checking to make sure our food was cooked to our satisfaction. Highly recommended.

Although this was our first visit we had a very personal welcome on arrival from Savino. The staff were very attentive and helpful even though the pub was busy. There were good local ales on tap and menu had plenty of choice with some interesting specials. We enjoyed the pie and steak. The pub is set in a very pretty village. The village is lucky to have such a great pub on it’s doorstep.

The most disappointing ploughman’s I’ve ever had. I came away famished. The ploughman’s consisted of: 6 thin slices of either stale or slightly crisped (not sure which) baguette 2 slices of cheddar 2 pickled onions 2 pats of butter A tiny (and undressed) salad All for £14. It’s not difficult. Come on guys. On the plus side the chap behind the bar was really friendly and helpful. The woman behind the bar, however, was not. Will I be back? Probably, as I live in hope!

We were not especially recommended to this venue, but thought we’d at least give it a go. However we left without ordering due to inhospitable welcome, & long wait to even have our order taken.

Very small portions. Sharing platter was 8 olives, 6 thin slices of bagette, 2 dip sauces, 4 very shin slices of ham, really crap

Wonderful service, attentive and friendly. Cosy pub and restaurant, the food was delicious and homemade. The olives were probably the best we have ever had! Highly recommend and will be returning soon. Thank you for a lovely lunch!

We moved into Slinfold in January of this year, and have to say we cannot be more pleased that this is our new local. It’s now August and have been there as many times as we can with our young family. The staff and management are amazing. Sav, the manager helped us arrange a brilliant apres charity cycle event for 30 of our family and friends with food. The charity event was in aid of our daughter who has been battling leukaemia for the past 2 years. Sav did a fantastic job accommodating all of us including those with allergies. Brilliant pub, great staff, fantastic new local, so pleased to be apart of the Slinfold community. Zoe and Sam Tiley

Met a friend for lunch and we sat in the garden which had a covered area. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I have a nut allergy and the server was checked the food I had chosen was safe. The food was tasty and hot.

Savino and his team are new to the Red Lyon in the beautiful village in Slinfold. We were staying at the local Caravan and Motorhome club site, 15 minutes walk away and we were made to feel very welcome. The food was excellent and we visited every day of our three day stay. There is a large garden with a lovely covered area which is ideal for the English weather. There is a grassed area with tables and a playing area for children. A large group of people with bikes turned up while we were there. The Red Lyon is a perfect place to visit for all travellers and locals alike.

After visiting the Red Lyon with my family I had to leave a review! Everything from the minute we arrived was brilliant all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. 5 fussy eaters later and each of us were extremely happy with our mains.:) food was delicious and the prices are reasonable we will definitely be returning and telling friends and family to pay a visit. Worth the wait for the re open! 5*The restaurant was full and we had to wait for the table and the food but well worth the wait.

My family and I visited this charming village pub and garden today for a rare birthday occasion. My nephew has a severe dairy allergy and so meals out are often not worth the hassle. The manager was so accommodating on the phone beforehand and when we arrived. The restaurant was busy and still it seemed he couldn’t do enough to ensure we were both reassured and had a good time. Great place! Thank you Red Lyon!

A family group of 8, accommodated on 2 tables of 4 due to COVID restriction for lunch on Sunday. The staff could not have been more attentive and friendly. The 8 of us all chose different items, so we sampled a large part of the menu. Everybody was well pleased with what they had chosen. The food was well cooked and presented. I will definitely return.

Saturday evv evening meal for four. The food was gorgeous and the young waitress very attentive. Well done Red Lyon. Lovely experience. Will definitely be back.

Whilst it may have been cold my partner and i made another visit to this gorgeous pub. It has a new pergola in the garden and play area for the little ones (perfect!!!) Food was really good, nice juice and ever so tasty burger, and my partner had a pork belly dish that was Thai inspired i believe. Service was very attentive.

This was the first time my friends & I had been out for lunch & we really made an excellent choice . The food was lovely, the service was brilliant - very friendly & welcoming - and its was very relaxed in a lovely setting.

Me and my friends played golf just around the corner, and booked a table for 3:45/4pm. (Food stopped being served at 4 because it was bank holiday). We noticed half way young we weren’t going to make it so cancelled the table for food but said we would still come for drinks. When we arrived he told me he kept the chef on longer for us so we could have food, totally unexpected and greatly appreciated. Food was great too. Highly recommended this place.

2nd visit to this this lovely pub, first visit the food was average, but now it is excellent. New chef is great. The lady manager made us feel very welcome as before, recommendations on specials and tried some of the new wines from the bluebell vineyard, lovely! We loved the Bacchus. The service is exceptional from the manager and the lovely chap also serving us.

This was our second visit since the new chef and menu. Can really recommend both. Great food and service .. and even in these strange times, a great pint of Harvey’s. Pretty much faultless.

We thought we’d book to come here as we haven’t been in a while. New chef apparently and the meal was fantastic from start to finish. It also looked nice and festive in the pub. The bar staff were all lovely and friendly, especially the guy (sorry didn’t get a name), however the manager was a bit rude and ‘off’ with us. But overall we had a lovely visit with lovely food so would come again! Thank you

First visit after re-opening with new chef after ‘lockdown 2’. We were able to see what reviews have been saying. Four of us (same household) enjoyed excellent food all round, starter through to sweets. Can’t wait to visit again next week. Thank you.

This has been my local for over 4 years and, despite the difficult times, I don't think it has been in better shape, There have been new owners since last October and the team have done wonders despite lockdown They keep strictly to the rules - which sadly means plastic glasses outside and dogs being kept on leads. But there is a choice of 3 beers on hand pump and generally they are kept in very good nick. The food is also much improved over the last 12 months or so. I ate there last Sunday and, while tempted by the carvery, I had a cheese and bacon burger - with chips and salad. It was faultless - as was the service. They also do a selection of about a dozen small dishes such as whitebait and olives. These are a reasonably priced alternative to a full meal. The pub is also a genuine local with a great atmosphere and community feel. I cannot give this place other than a 5 star rating.

Beer served in plastic cups. Staff are extremely rude and unfriendly. Not dog friendly, poor menu choices. Photo is of a table set for a wedding party (sums the place up perfectly). Apparently the locals told me it used to be nice here, such a shame could be a nice pub.

Been to the pub before and I wasn’t impressed, now a new manager is in I gave it another try again and it have improved massively. I came here on Saturday for band night. The pub isn’t my local but my mother lives in the village so I came down with her. Firstly greeted by the new land lady, she is very nice; Engaged in conversation which made me feel very welcome. Blonde lady behind the bar was so lovely, very talkative and smiley. She was very fair and always went to who was next at the bar no matter where they were standing. She talked to us about the range of gins and wines, we got 2 bottles of Pinot Blush. The other lady didn’t seem like she wanted to be there. Understandable it was a busy night for the pub but a smile would make the night go quicker the food was yummy! Roast meats in a bap...what more could you want? I had a roast pork bap with apple sauce and homemade coleslaw... I will be making these with left over roast meats, great idea. The band was good, everyone was social distanced and following the rules. Felt very safe in the pub. Will be returning again very soon. Thank you for the great hospitality!

Delicious home cooked food, excellent service and catered for our dietary needs. Highly recommend this pub in a lovely location

It is with regret that i write this review. The food arrived the burgers were overcooked and cold. It is clear that they had been standing for some time. The meal was that poor doubt if will come back. Waitresses not wearing masks.

Had a lovely lunch today. Very friendly welcome from the bar staff. Good choice on the menu. Food was delicious and came promptly. Felt safe with the covid regulations put in place. Will be returning

We visited over the weekend on Saturday night. The food was good, big portions. Staff were fine. You have to order everything at the bar and drink out of plastic cups for outside but overall a good visit

We came here on Monday night for the eat out scheme. They were relatively busy. Great service, lovely staff, food was food (we previously visited here in the new year and it’s definitely better than before). Altogether we were impressed! The only down side is having to drink out of a plastic cup for outside, but understandable with the current circumstance!

Came with my partner for dinner on Monday 17.8.20 and the whole experience was very pleasant. Signs were very clear which was great and made us feel safe. My boyfriend ordered the fish and chips which he loved and i had a chicken salad. The staff members were very friendly and helpful.The only thing i would say is that some garden furniture on the patio needs to get replaced as it is falling apart.

Me and my husband came here for food one Thursday lunchtime. We were greeted by a lovely lady called Lea. We had the fish pie and the Chicken Caesar salad. Food was excellent and the service was quick. Can’t fault the food or the staff. They made us feel very welcome and safe! Will be returning

We came here over the weekend. Great experience!!!! The food was good, standard pub grub. No faults at all. The lady with the glasses and the manager are oh so lovely and welcoming. Great humour and made my friends and I want to return again. Nice to see the staff working in tough conditions but still having a laugh. As soon as we walked through the door we were asked how we are (which is always nice) and asked what we are interesting in drinking, gave recommendations on food and drink (they were great recommendations too, very honest) and we just felt welcomed and well looked after. We will be telling our families to visit. There are so many people working in pubs these days that lack abit of fun but also stay professional and keep the customers coming in. Hats off to these 2 ladies making the pub feel alive. Couldn’t ask for better staff. There was another lady on shift who didn’t seem to interested in making an conversation or smiling but she may of been busy or not in the best of moods BUT the 2 ladies who served me were just great. Hats off to the chef for nice food. 10/10 would recommend! P.s garden is beautiful !!!!!!!! :D

Found this pub by chance, great food, friendly attentive staff. The measures in place made me feel safe in this present situation. Pub super clean, great marquee will be visiting again

I came here for a meal back in January and was very impressed. So I came back for a family meal on a Sunday lunchtime. We all went for the roast however it’s such a shame it was so average.. the meat and Yorkshire pudding was lovely, however the veg very average. Peas and carrots, fishy tasting runner beans (strange?! Wasn’t the only one who noticed), red cabbage was OK, hard undercooked parsnip and undercooked, oily, not crispy roast potatoes. Gutting. It’s also quite cold unfortunately. We live locally and couldn’t wait to try their new carvery but unfortunately won’t have it again. On a positive note, their staff were excellent and the new owners have really transformed the place!

This is my local pub. We were all very excited to have new people running it as the pub has suffered over the past few years. Lunch today was terrible. We were told that Monday is the “usual chefs day off” so they “have another chef in”. Is that an excuse for terrible food? The bar girl was lovely and very helpful. As it was a lovely day, we decided to sit outside after our meal...the furninture and patio area seemed grotty...such a shame as a lovely garden to sit in.

We tried the new Sunday carvery on the 1st Match 2020. Its such a good idea and the pub was full. Offering a choice of either a big plate or a normal size plate (at different prices) it was a good way of doing things. The guy serving the carvery was professional and very cheerful which made our dinning experience memorable. Also, our server for the day "Kaleb" was attentive and positive and worked very hard. All in all, we had a lovely afternoon and I would recommend you give the a visit. PS, the sticky toffee pudding is gorgeous.

Took the plunge and recommended this pub for our bi-annual friends reunion. It didn’t dissappoint. Food was plentiful and good quality and service attentive. We were placed in the private room at the rear which was a nice touch. Well done to James and the team.

I really want to support this lovely pub..but the food continues to be terrible! Chicken burger stated butterfly chicken breast.. I got Bernard matthews style breaded chicken which was rock solid.. plain leaves on the side not even a tomato in sight and cold chips. Quick to change, but this kitchen really needs to pull it's socks up to have any chance of customer satisfaction. Really disappointed.Ive eaten there times.. that Will be my last.

Food was okay. Seemed microwaved. Service was average. Manager very rude and off hand. Spoke down to staff. Would not recommend coming him, purely because of the new ownership.

Was hoping and still am that this pub works as the potential is great, lovely village, great looking pub.It’s the little things that matter...Pea’s hard because they are microwaved.£12.50 for 2 courses Monday and Tuesday as it states on menu, so you order then get told it’s a separate menu with limited choice.Not getting told things have run old before ordering.Long wait on food with minimal customers.Lack of fresh food, mostly frozen.Stressed staff as trying to take order and work the bar.Fishcakes served with Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and red cabbage.Second time here since new ownership and same experience as last time.I really hope they can up their game as I can’t see it lasting long without an offering that’s at least better or different than good eating pubs in the area.Fingers crossed.

Really enjoyed this steak night and bottle of wine for only £30.00 my steak was cooked perfectly and my partners was cermated, just the way she likes it. good work revived inns!

Last few times we had been to this pub to either just drink or eat something was a complete disappointment. Many pubs in England tend to change hands rather frequently so it can be a frustrating experience trying to keep up with the good and the bad, the pubs that have been neglected and gone off and those which have been picked up from the doldrums, with new people running them, an injection of new ideas and good, attentive service. This pub now fits into the latter category. We went there last Friday only 2 weeks after new ownership (not sure of this point) and management had taken it over. Beer prices had been modified slightly, these had become ridiculously priced of late, if you could get any! (I went there last Summer to have a cold lager in their lovely garden and was told that all four draft lagers were unavailable! Not one, but all four taps). Anyway, the food was good and nicely served, people were happy, hard working and cheerful and the place was buzzing. Which I dare say has not happened in quite awhile.

Fabulous atmosphere, wonderful service, utterly delicious food. We had two adults and one child carvery, the meat was superb the veg perfectly cooked the roast potatoes amazing and great Yorkshire puds. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the friendly atmosphere.

We took our family to try out the new carvery on Sunday. Wow, in 50+ years I can honestly say it was the best carvery I’ve ever had. Good quality food and plenty of it at good value. We also found the service to be very polite and attentive.

Such a shame we had to wait 15 minutes to get a drink. 30 minutes to order starters and an hour between courses. All tables complaining at the poor service. Food was very average, and all desserts bought in, nothing homemade. I'd be happy to pop on for a drink, it's a lovely pub but on this occasion dinner was a disaster

This is the 2nd visit for lunch in less than a week and it was fantastic again. We've been coming to this pub for 4+ years as it's a great country dog walk of 7 miles (there and back) and our spaniel loves a good walk. The pub changed owners just a couple of weeks ago and the new menu and chef are definitely delivering. Very friendly and welcoming to dogs. Good wine list too. We've booked again for another lunch with friends.

Has evening meal on a Tuesday. Service was excellent and very polite. Made me feel really comfortable as was eating alone in business trip. Food was absolutely lovely. Thank you

Decided to try the pub on a Sunday afternoon and unfortunately had a bad experience from the moment we walked in. Eventually having to show ourselves to our table after being ignored and even went to find menus as noone brought them over. It then took us to call someone over before we were even offered a drink. Two meals took around 20 minutes to arrive which were good but we did not get to eat with our other family members as there was noone serving the carvery at the time leaving them to stand waiting for around 15 minutes before getting served. The carvery had chewy meat, frozen potatoes and average vegetables. After finishing our meal the waitrose brought over our bill advising they would follow with a card machine. No machine arrived we then had to wait at the bar a further 15 minutes to pay very poor unfriendly service. Safe to say will not be returning anytime soon.

If you are considering staying at this village pub my recommendation would be to find somewhere else. The room I had was poorly maintained and had not been updated for many years.

Friendly pub. Nice garden. Locals a bit dodgy but very friendly. Hannah behind the bar excellent very fast and good at her job. Went the extra mile. Doing it all, from bar , garden and waitressing.an asset to this pub.will return..

We were staying nearby so popped in for a bite to eat and a drink. The staff behind the bar were really chatty and very helpful, the food was delish and the wine was too, no complaints at all. It is a bit of a shame that in the garden the climbing frame was all taped off it would have been a good draw for families, but other than that it was a very pleasant evening.

An old fashioned pub with rooms in a beautiful quiet sussex village. Peaceful and relaxed. Very friendly service.

Had Lemon Chicken and Wedge chips. Very mediocre and lacking in taste. Wedges out of freezer bag to oven! Salad...leaves wilted and no salad dressing. Not good value!

Visited this weekend and the atmosphere on Saturday was not too bad

We visted the pub last week Sunday evening had to wait 10 minutes to be served in a empty pub ( no one behind the bar ) they were to busy smoking.

Visited today having not been to this pub for ages. As we entered it looked a bit tired with a scruffy carpet, random books on the bookshelf haphazardly and a sauce dish on the shelf that must have been there from the night before. However we got a warm welcome from the staff and were shown to our table.

Visited here for our dinner Friday night. Really friendly staff and a huge portion of fish and chips which was amazing !

The pub has so much potential but just feels tired and lacks atmosphere. The food is ok, with a particularly good Sunday Roast and lunches but it certainly needs reinvigorating and redecorating to get more atmosphere and make it into the great pub that it should be. The staff are always friendly and the service good but please think of how to get more people through the door!

Wow. What has happened to this place? Saturday evening and it's where the local teenagers hang out. Menu very limited so didn't eat here plus lots of bad language meant we didn't really want to stay. Won't be rushing back anytime soon.

This is my local and I don’t usually review places close to my heart! But we decided to go for a short walk and have Sunday lunch before popping home to watch England v Croatia. So glad we did as it was lunch superb. Beef was cooked exactly as my wife likes it, my lamb was tender and delicious. Vegetables etc were great. I had the cheeseboard afterwards and it was amazingly good quality and value. Highly recommend the experience to anyone.

We ate here last Tuesday evening, as two of a party of eleven friends. Really friendly reception and hospitality from the bar staff, despite not being warned that a large party would be dining. (We would have rung ahead but nobody expected that many to turn up!)

Lovely pub. Great setting and interior. Big car park at the back and easy parking at the front, which made it much easier for us to get in. One of the regulars saw us from inside, and despite the rain, immediately came out to offer me help with the door. The waitress was very helpful and sat us down immediately at a lovely table by the window. The menu was great and varied. The food and service was impeccable and the price surprisingly cheap. The same gentleman regular helped me again on the way out. It also has a big room at the back for families or large groups and a big garden perfectly suitable for children. Would definitely recommend this place and go again.

Great food..lovely gardens..accommodation tired and dated but beds are really comfy..slept like a log. Lighting on corridor to rooms needs addressing as switch is at far end .. Good stay overall

Very disappointing. We were met by the very offhand manager for whom everything was too much trouble, despite the pub being next to empty. He disappeared off fairly soon and the bar staff were fine. Food was very average but then the menu which doesn’t appear to have change since my last visit a year ago, is extremely limited. Fabulous village pub in a quintessential English village but how it stays in business, I don’t know. You don’t have to go far to get much better fare.

We ate at the pub two days whilst staying at a local B&B; and visiting the Festival of Speed. The pub in my opinion is what a typical village pub should be and if we lived in the area we would visit regularly, it has a lovely atmosphere, friendly locals, excellent garden and parking, the food is good too. We watched the football semi-final with the locals the first night and although the service for the food was a little slow, it was a busy night. The next night was quieter and the service was fine. All in all a great pub.

I booked the Red Lyon because I remembered they offer half size Sunday Lunch which is ideal for my parents who don’t like large portions. Both parents ordered the beef. I had the pork which was good and my husband had fish and chips which was also good. However, neither parent could eat the beef. They couldn’t even cut it as it was like old shoe leather. Dad asked for a steak knife which helped a bit but Mum just gave up and didn’t eat any of hers. To put a tin lid on it my husband’s coffee arrived and looked like treacle. Then he added the milk which was off and curdled. Completely unacceptable. They removed the coffee from the bill and apologised. When we were asked if everything had been OK when we were paying the bill I pointed out how awful the beef was and the waitress said she’d let the kitchen know. No offer of taking that off the bill even though they must have seen one plate was almost completely uneaten. I thought the whole experience was very disappointing.

We joined our friends there to celebrate there wedding reception, nice pub , fair size beer garden , pub it’s self is a bit bitty with lots of smaller rooms off of the main bar area , but nice , my partner in celiac, so asked about gluten free , girl behind the bar very helpful we ordered cheesy chips , decent potion when they arrived and ham egg and chips and roast chicken and veggies, both meal very good , tasty

Incredible length of time for food to be served. Despite several reminders simple food orders ~ pies possibly from previous curry night, ploughmans took over an hour. Other customers appeared to be served more promptly.... and we are still waiting.... 13.54 and pies just arrived looking overdone and burnt on top. Ham and cheddar ploughmans served after 90 minutes ..with no cheddar ... which was finally produced after a couple of requests but without any acknowledgement that it should not have required a special request. Paid up ~ an apology but that's it. We won't come back.

Stayed over on the Saturday night with my partner and my parents after a family party in Slinford. Room was old fashioned but we felt that added to the chintzy atmosphere, although the room was a little grubby around the edges! (A little dusty which affected my parter’s asthma). The food was well priced and filled a hole- classic pub style menu but well executed. Staff were friendly and approachable- especially when my parter locked us out of our room! Breakfast was lovely and very personal. All things considered, a pleasant stay but the room could have used a deep clean.

Service fine, drinks fine, food diabolical. Would never eat there again. Avoid, avoid avoid avoid avoid unless just popping in for a drink.

This pub should be the heart of a beautiful rural village. Sadly that is not the case. The menu isn’t inspiring and the food produced is not great quality. Locally there are many, many pubs and restaurants where great food is the norm - why can’t our “local” do the same ? As “locals” who live in the village just to be able to walk within no more than 10 minutes to have a lovely lunch with visiting friends and family or perhaps a great evening meal alone or with neighbours would be a real bonus -but it just doesn’t happen. We recently visited on one of the so called “theme” nights with a couple of neighbours and I think there were just 8 othe people in the bar drinking - we were the only foursome ordering food - which was definitely not great (not from the theme menu which was pizza!!) and it will be a long time before we repeat the exercise - so, so sad.

We started with coffee and lunch orders at 10am and returned in two parties at noon and 12.30pm. By that time the noon party were already eating. The remaining 17 were served drinks and after a reasonable time were all served different dishes almost at the same time. As organiser if anything had gone wrong I would get the stick but the weather was cold but sunny and the pub fantastic so I received applause. I then thanked the pub staff.

Mid week dinner. Only diners in the restaurant. Quality food and generous portions. Good service and decent wines and beers. Good value. Recommended for meals or just for drinks in the bar.

12 of us had lunch with kids yesterday at the Red Lyon and we were blown away by the quality of the food. We had heard that it was good, but we had no idea HOW good. It is a real undiscovered gem in beautiful village. Fantastic atmosphere, great staff, brilliant service and the food was really top notch and nothing was too much trouble. A few minutes from the downs link, it is a real treat if you are walking and fancy a bit of lunch. Couldn't recommend it highly enough. Thank you Red Lyon for such a magical afternoon!

Good range of beer and friendly service. Don't know whether the till was broken but it did take a long time to work out the cost of 4 drinks.

Lunch with family. Excellent service and great food (again). Adults' meal were a good size and childs cod was huge!! Will defo be back for more 😆

There was a period when the Lyon had a bad patch with food and we in fact stopped eating there...

Visited last Saturday evening for dinner. Just the right choice of dishes on the menu, separate children's menu too with...

Lovely homely pub - check Good food. - check Friendly waitress. - check Decent value. - check We had 3...

We were staying in the area for the Rudgwick Country show and found this little gem which was only a short walk from the caravan clubsite we were using. Popped in for a drink and ended up visiting every day thereafter for the next two days. Staff were friendly and welcoming and lent us their playing cards! On our 2nd visit we took other family along too, totally unannounced and at 8.45pm for food....again the staff were great, not a problem to seat 9 of us so late and the food was absolutely delicious (the chicken and chorizo pie was to die for). We could not be more impressed and will definitely be re-visiting ...... maybe using the car park for the motorhome this time, less distance to stumble home to :)

We popped in here for a Saturday Afternoon drink not knowing what to expect and we pleasantly suprised. This is a child and dog friendly village pub. There are a good range of real ales and lager. They do food (not that we ate) and they have an extensive garden and car parking at the rear. All the staff were helpful and friendly.

We spent a night with family and was pleasantly surprised at the lovely view to wake up to in the morning. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were clean. Had a wonderful drink on the terrace in the garden which has a lovely view watching the sun set. A fantastic cooked breakfast in the morning, great service and relaxing. Would definitely stay again.

Called in for lunch. Menu was limited but the food was very good.Sat on the sunny terrace and had a relaxing lunch enjoying the view.Now for the moan, I was asked to leave my credit card behind the bar. Security was an issue as there was no card safe and credit cards were kept in a folder by the till. So i paid for the meals and the drinks. On returning to the bar for another couple of drinks my card was refused as the amount was below the accepted limit. I then endured the embarrassment of going to find cash from somewhere. Good job my wife had a bit of cash on her. Come on guys, a nice lunch was spoiled by your silly rules. I hope it doesn't happen next time i come in.

Super location for joining/leaving the Downs Link. Great & relaxing pub, excellent food & drinks. Fabulous service & sublime breakfast. Rooms a little tired but lovely and clean & amazing little complimentary bathroom pack. Thank you ☺

We spent a lovely afternoon at this pub eating our meal inside and then spending the rest of the afternoon sitting outside. The staff were very friendly and helpful including the landlord and they were all very patient with our 5 and 9 year old who were making friends with the staff. There wasn't a large menu but varied choices for both adults and children and portions were good sizes. We were a party of 9, the food was all very tasty and service was really good. Dessert menu lovely it was hard to choose! The outside garden had plenty of seating and a play area for younger children but the garden is also large enough for the kids to run around without disturbing anyone. Overall a lovely visit with good food and great service.

Took the grandsons for lunch today. Eldest was happy to play on the swingset in the garden. I had the 8oz burger and paid extra for stilton on the top and boy was it a chunk of stilton. The burger was yummy!! I felt stuffed after eating it so i couldnt manage my chips. Grandson had cod coujons, chips and peas and dor a 5 yr old it was a big plateful. I did help him eat some of the cod. The batter covering the cod was really nice. Overall we really enjoyed our lunch. Will defo go back again!