The White Lion in Shropshire

APPALLING GENERAL MANAGER!!!! Unfortunately our last visit to the White Lion was tainted by witnessing the general manager (whom I believe is named Stuart) verbally abusing a young staff member in front of customers! And continue to mock the waiter to customers was absolutely unprofessional! We as a family were utterly shocked as we have previously been welcomed into this pub with warm friendly faces. It goes against all of our values we instil and we will not be returning!

Brilliant tasty Sunday roast lunch. Staff couldn't do more for you. Reasonable prices. What a treasure find, thoroughly enjoyed and recommend.

This is the perfect example of a proper village pub. We visited last weekend for the first time in a couple of years and I’m so glad we did. Upon arrival we were given a lovely warm greeting by the new landlord, Stuart and served by a very lovely woman (we think she was the landlady??). The weather was lovely so we decided to take our drinks out in to the garden where we were delighted by the sight of beautifully cared for hens and the friendliest ducks I’ve ever encountered. It was absolutely delightful. It was like a little countryside oasis, you’d never know you were only a few miles outside of the town. If you’ve not been to the pub recently, I highly recommend it. It’s not like it used to be, now it’s under new management. It’s now very warm and inviting and the garden is now lovely. We’ll definitely be going regularly!

Visited the pub for a family Sunday lunch and can safely say it was the best meal I’ve had for a very long time! The staff were super friendly on arrival, we enjoyed a drink in the bar area before we sat down; they had a great selection and the roaring fire made it such a homely feel. We skipped starters and went straight for the roast which arrived with all the trimmings including red cabbage and cauliflower cheese inc in the price, and the portion size was fantastic. The beef was pink and tender, and the pork and chicken succulent - and all were served with huge homemade yorkshire puddings! For desserts we had a mix of sticky toffee pudding, cheesecake and the kids had ice cream, again super tasty and great portion sizes for the price. We’ll definitely be visiting again soon!

We have been several times to have lunch or dinner at this lovely, quaint pub. The welcome is always warm and friendly and it is run by the local community, who quite clearly are proud of it and keen to see it kept open for business. It is situated just a short drive out of Whitchurch and has an ample car park at the back of the pub. Many times we have decided to walk there via Edgeley Bank (towards Brown Moss), which takes about 1 hour. The food is always delicious and plentiful and the pub as a good selection of nice beers, too. Pre-booking via their website is always a good idea! If I had to suggest an improvement - more of a personal preference - then I would have to say that I would much more prefer my food on a warm plate rather than a wooden board or slate slab.

Booked in for Mothering Sunday with family. Excellent 3 course meal at a very competitive price, atmosphere was great and staff very friendly and efficient as always

Called in on a Thursday lunchtime and we were the only ones there. Very friendly welcome from the gentleman owner, it was myself, my 2 children (4 and 6 months in a pram) and my mum. He kindly opened the doors for us and offered us the choice of where to sit. Service was great and he was so lovely with my little boy, who is a typical boy and endlessly inquisitive (thank you for answering his many questions!) The menu offers good choice and the prices are reasonable. I had the homemade chicken curry, which was delicious. Perfectly cooked chicken, fresh fluffy rice and a lovely naan bread (not a mini one you shove in the toaster either!) My son had the kids burger which was obviously homemade and a really good size for a kids meal. My mum had the Cajun chicken burger which was also well cooked and a good size, had fresh salad on and homemade coleslaw too, which seems to be rare these days! We thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely be back soon!

Called in on a mid-week evening for a drink and meal. It was lovely to enter a warm and welcoming hostelry with log fires burning, in both the bar and lounge, where we were seated. We tried the locally brewed Salopian and Stonehouse Brewery ales, which were in fine fettle and then had a thoroughly enjoyable meal, accompanied with a bottle of delicious red wine. We had a memorable evening, which included great company, a warm and cosy atmosphere in a lovely village inn. Well done the new owners!

Booked for the Sunday roast for my wife's birthday as had heard many recommendations for the White Lion, they weren't wrong, absolutely fantastic food very reasonably priced. Staff were excellent couldn't do enough for us. booked again for the following Sunday :)

We visited today to celebrate our dear friend’s birthday and wow, what a magical afternoon we had. We had booked a table in the old stables as we wanted to be able to sing happy birthday without upsetting other diners with our terrible singing voices. We were given the lovely table in the corner by the fire, which was just perfect. We were served by a lovely young girl, who made us feel like nothing was too much trouble. We all had roast dinners and not only were the flavours incredible, but the presentation was perfection. My partner is actually a chef himself, so he’s not always the easiest to please food wise but he said this is now his new favourite place for a rare day off. The pub is under new management and it was immediately evident that they’ve made significant improvements to the place since we last visited under the old management. With improved menus, nicer decor and fabulous service we’ll definitely be returning again soon for a date night!

Such a disappointing visit. Ushered into the Cow Shed. Zero atmosphere, stressed staff. Asked for water, didn’t arrive. Had to ask for cutlery, food cold by the time we had the cutlery. Food was ok, hot or even warm would have been nice. Asked for the bill, didn’t arrive, went to pay and left. Not asked once if everything was ok, in which case I would have mentioned it. First and last visit. I suspect from overhearing other guests that they won’t be returning. £50 odd hard earned money would have been better spent elsewhere. We wanted to support new owners. I hope things improve in the future for them as they have the foundation of what could be a great country pub. Beef was good (but cold) having been dragged from the pub to the Cow Shed. Over cooked broccoli, under cooked cauliflower cheese. The half a carrot and slither of parsnip taste was good but again cold. Ice cream scoop of mash….cold. I’m looking for some positives but I’m struggling to find them with either food or service.

What a little gem of a place this is. A typical old village pub which has retained its character. From he moment you open the door you eel the warmth of the place and the friendliness of the staff. This is what a real country pub is all about. Good food to sort all tastes and good beer.

We met friends here for a pre Christmas late lunch. The pub was busy, with a lovely atmosphere & a warm fire lit in the bar. There is an excellent range of beers & drinks. The gin selection is great! We had a Christmas turkey dinner & it was very tasty. Service is excellent too. I recommend.

Typical village pub, but with a 21st century heart. We had excellent food for our party of sixteen, all of our guests were delighted by the quality of their choices and we were all served piping hot food together. All of the staff were polite friendly and efficient. We will return there tomorrow for 'Ash Fest', an annual music event, with food and fun in an outdoor setting.Really looking forward to a day of fun.

Called in here on our way home, our first visit and certainly not our last. Service was fantastic, food was superb, we ordered Mac cheese with chicken and bacon which was to die for and local sausage with cheese and chive mash, peas and onion gravely. No faults at all, cosy little local pub that’s won pub of the year 2023 not surprisingly. Well done 👍

Beautiful Pub with a great selection of drinks. Food was fantastic and incredible value for money. We had roast dinners which were lovely. It is a shame this pub isn’t local to us as we were on holiday when visiting, however if we are ever nearby again we are sure to return !! 👍🏻👍🏻

Went over as a group for Sunday lunch, staff and manager were amazing. Above and beyond to make us all feel welcome. The Sunday lunch was absolutely outstanding. Would definitely say it’s one of the best we’ve had. Meat and selection of veg was fantastic and the gravy was sublime. Thank you all and we will definitely be back

I organised a group of 19 ladies to visit the White Lion yesterday for lunch from the Christmas menu. Shaun, the manager, was very easy to communicate with and understanding when I had to cancel a couple of places due to illness. We ate in the separate room at the back which was lovely and warm on a very cold day. It was just the right size for our party and it was great to have exclusive use of this room. The food was served quickly and efficiently and was superb. I can personally recommend the beef bourguignon as being delicious. Other ladies said the salmon and turkey were equally delicious. It was also very good value, as were the drinks. All 19 off us enjoyed our meal and will certainly be back another time.