The White Lion in Shropshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Came across this venue by chance during a drive around. Lovely setting, A little strange having to order from the rear of the building garden area but due to the Covid 19 restrictions i guess that was the best good way to facilitate the service to the customers. Good service from the male staff member who served our party of two who was professional and polite and appeared to have a genuine interest in ensuring we were happy with our food. We had hot Camembert with a good quality bread roll and cranberry sauce / wedges, fish and mushy peas. All served and presented well and there was very little waiting time too. As i was driving i had a Heineken Zero which was served in a pint glass and my Mother (other party) had a Coke, all nice and served chilled. Not that we had much choice (Covid 19 restrictions) but to gather in the beer garden but said garden had plenty of seating available (and well spaced out) and is in a delightful setting with a pond and a ruined castle within eye contact. There is plenty of parking available too which is a bonus. Would i come here again? Yes, definitely.

Had the most amazing food today . Had a 3 course meal for under £20. Absolutely beautiful food and nice size portions. Definitely recommend, pleased to say it's our local !! Cant wait for our next visit .

We had 2 meals both of which were lukewarm. I had home cooked ham and vegetables with a white sauce (?parsley) all of which was bland as was the (very small) pot of tea. A bit pricey but my main complaint was that I developed gastroenteritis

We arrived from Scotland on our way to south Wales and came upon this delightful looking pub so we went in and where seated by the staff who were very helpful I ordered the menu looked very appetising but I opted for the Homemade Burger with a glass of Diet Coke (£3.40) my wife went for the Lasagne with a glass of Tap water when the food arrived the top of the Burger bun was Hard the burger was okay nothing to shout home about and small the chips looked lovely and chunkey but when you tried to bite into them they were very hard Reheated chips that had once been cold my wifes chips were the same lasagne was okay I was really disappointed especially when I got my Bill it was £27.30 was not impressed

Went for Sunday lunch. Second time we have been to this pub having been to event in Oswestry. The pub allows dogs in the bar area and garden which is great especially when weather hot. The food was fresh, tasty and well presented. An excellent Sunday roast. The staff were efficient and welcoming. Gardens and restaurant overlook castle and lake. Nice clean pub.

After a fabulous meal there in November 2019, we thought we would give the pub some custom again, what a mistakeStarters goat cheese tartlet was like a small bit of cheese on toast ( rather stail bread), black pudding was just okay.Main course two of us had Fish and chips you would expect what can go wrong, the fish was soggy the batter tasteless and the chips were awful, others having the chips said the same.One had a dessert Eton Mess that was good.On top of that the bill had full price for the sweet when it should have been reduced as some had the set fixed price menu.We will not be returning as was the plan in November Sorry but extremely disappointed.The staff were fine, one we remembered from our last visit.

I have got to say that was the worst roast dinner I have ever had, the meat n gravy was brought out first which was only just warm and had to wait a while for the veg to be brought out separately, there was one roast potato cut in half that had obviously been stood keeping warm for hours as it was rock hard, the carrots had been dipped in boiling water as they were rock hard, brocoli was the best part of the meal sadly, shame as the young girls serving were very pleasant and helpful, we will pass this one by in future !!

Thursday at 6.30 pm. Only us in the restaurant. Delightful service The two waitresses were pleasant, helpful and with just the right degree of "chattiness".No delays at all.Starters of calamari and whitebait were good.Mains had superb veg. Gammon was a little TOO salty.Beef was fine.Thank you

Booked a table at the White Lion, as we were staying at a B&B in the village. Has a large outdoor garden in an ideal sun spot. Food was lovely, waitress was very helpful and friendly. The pub is right next to the castle and sceanic moat with swans and ducks.

Went to the white Lion yesterday evening for a baby sex reveal. There was around 14 in he party. We ate outside due to the nice weather. Inside though everything was superbly set up for social distancing. The food was delicious, it came out hot and all at the same time. But best of all was the amazing customer service by the young gentleman that served us, nothing was too much trouble. A truly lovely afternoon out... We will all be bck.

We booked a table for two for 18.45. We were informed by the waiter that there was no menu, only a blackboard that he would bring in to the room (this is different to other resteraunts and pubs in the area, that are using paper menus). After being seated for half an hour, no-one had been to take our order. During this half hour period, I noticed that my phone was almost stuck to the table. It was disgusting. The people at the next table, who came in ten minutes after us, were served before us. We paid for our (very expensive) drinks, and left in utter discust.We live locally to the White Lion, and will never return. There are plenty of other pubs and resteraunts in the area. In the current situation, I would really have thought that somewhere such as this would have made considerably more effort. I have never had to walk out of a pub or resteraunt before, never been treated quite so poorly. This disgusting treatment ruined what should have been a pleasant eveing out.

Called in for lunch and greeted by a very smiley young lady who showed us to a table, she told us lots about the history of the surroundings. The food was fantastic !!! We ate in the picturesque gardens with the castle next to us. It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon and we highly recommend a visit. Perfect food and the hosting by the waitress beyond perfect.5 ***** ++

The setting is beautiful, the staff were amazing yet the food was awful, the menue said roast turkey with stuffing and cranberry, what i got was luke warm pre cooked packaged turkey and frozen stuffing ball and frozen roast potatoes. It was a birthday celebration for my mother and my money would have been better spent in the chippy round the corner. The beer was rough, the wine was cheap and the food worse than school dinners from the 80s. Save your money! The staff were great though just need a new chef and better porduce to cook with.

We celebrated our daughters' 18th birthday and had a great time. The menu was interesting and varied but we all chose from the fixed price menu which we thought was excellent value especially given the high quality of the food. Virtually every plate was clean by the end which says it all. The vegetables were tasty and the service was prompt and friendly. They went the extra mile when serving the cake I had brought as they had decorated it with cut strawberries. Thank you for a lovely evening and we will be visiting again.

This was our first visit to The White Lion to meet our son’s girlfriend’s parents. Why hadn’t we visited this pub before, we’ve passed it many times. The food was excellent, fantastic choice, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. We had a seek look in the conservatory, what a surprise it looked over a beautiful setting of Whittington Castle. We will definitely be back very soon.

Friendly service. The starters and my wife's salmon were fine. My sirloin steak, however, was largely gristle and should never have been served. If the chef had taken the trouble to trim the steak before grilling it they would have seen how little edible meat it contained.

We were visiting the area and by chance found the White Lion So glad we did lovely staff and very tasty foodWe had beef stroganoff, steak and scampiAll very tasty especially the stroganoff Will definitely be back when we’re next visiting Many thanks to the lovely young waiter

Visited with a group of friends for a birthday. Everyone enjoyed their food but we were sitting in the conservatory and it was so noisy! The noise of chairs on the floor and echoing of voices made it almost unbearable at times

With a sensibly limited menu the quality should have been better. The chicken curry was not a curry. The veg served with the mains was quite ordinary and not hot. Otherwise standard fare. Starters were fulsome and to a good quality.The waiter was good and service was quick. Perhaps we shouldn’t have expected more in a small village on a damp Wednesday in November.I would return because the venue overlooking the castle is great and on a warm summers evening it would probably be delightful.

Lovely area and a fabulous find by pure chance.Food is very good, quality is excellent, and at a reasonable price.A group of ten people went and we were all very happy in the food choices we had everyone commented on the good choice of venue, we sat overlooking the garden towards the castle which was a pleasant view.Starters great comments on the Camembert, Soup (pea), whitebait and ciabatta, all the food was plentiful and tasty.Mains again good size portions and freshly cooked (perfectly) and hot. Comments were excellent on the Fish Pie, Faggots, Sausage, the gammon was fat free and the chasseur was tasty.On top of this the friendliness of the staff from entering was amazing, nothing to much trouble, a big thank you to all.Will definitely return when in the area++++++++++++

Visited at the end of summer when my daughter and her boyfriend were over and were fortunate to sit outside in the sunny garden. Beautiful! Food was good and wine reasonably priced. What really made it was 5 star was the service. It was a busy Friday evening and all the young waiting on staff were amazingly friendly; happy to help and nothing was too much trouble. Excellent service! Thank you.

We booked a table, but on arrival our names had been crossed off the bookings list. The first table we were offered, in the conservatory, was too noisy due to wooden floors and furniture and two “lively” parties.We were moved to somewhere quieter but then forgotten about!Even when our order was taken it took an age for starters to arrive and we didn’t start eating until 45 minutes after arrival. The food itself was perfectly acceptable if nothing special and there was a good choice for my vegetarian partner. The White Lion only stocks one cask beer which was not in very good condition and in any case served far too cold. The young servers were pleasant and enthusiastic but overall the impression we got was of a less than professional organisation

Booked a table (recommend you do on a Sunday), shown into a very light and airy conservatory by very attentive staff. Food came ....... lots of it....the Yorkshire puddings are huge! Rest of the food was excellent. Then came desert.....I can vouch for the Creme brûlée well worth a try.

On the way back to Birmingham from a holiday in North Wales, my family and I were looking for a nice pub away from the main route. We found this by chance - it was really great! Lovely old building, friendly and warm waiting staff, an extensive varied menu, all very well priced, and the food was really good. Obviously freshly cooked and very large portions. Would love to have been able to visit regularly, but unfortunately we live too far away. I would give it as high a recommendation as it is possible to give!

One of the starters of brie, one triangle of brie was cooked for too long and coating was very hard. Hardly any redcurrant sauce on brie.

We came back to the White Lion after eating there last summer when we had a delicious meal. Unfortunately the steaks that we ordered were tough and fatty and the pepper sauce had chunks of onion floating in it and it had fat floating on top. The vegetables were very greasy and the mushrooms had been deep fried but were hard and inedible. When the waiter came back to check on us and we said we hadn’t enjoyed the meal he said sorry followed by about 10 thank yous!

We were staying in the B and B across the road and only really came here because the food menu was on , unlike others in the village .

Went for Sunday lunch...Used to be really great place to dine.....Really disappointed has gone down hill for food quality.....Tasted like it was made hours before. Certainly wasn't fresh. Reluctant to go back.

What a nice surprise we had at the White Lion, we hadn't gone out intending to go to the White Lion our original destination was closed (I won't mention them), anyway after being greeted by nice friendly staff and being led to our table we were given plenty of time to decide what food and drink we wanted. We both had two courses very nice and tasty and really hot which does make a huge difference with drinks very reasonably priced , I think we will be going again but next time the White Lion will be our first choice destination.

We came here for dinner after delivering someone back to a nearby college. The restaurant was not busy with only one other couple dining but nevertheless we spent a happy hour here.

The staff here are amazing, the building is traditional. Only small downer was adult portions are to small, but was still really nice and the meal our child had the chicken was over cooked so was really really hard.

Had a lovely meal and staff very helpful and friendly. Welcomed our dog Teddy too.We had been all over looking for a dog friendly pub in the area and finally got to this lovely pub. We ate in a private small room,very clean and Rebecca very chatty and helpful. Good sized portions.Fish and chips batter light and tasty.

Having been here several times over the years for family lunches today was a massive let down. I booked ages ago for Easter Sunday lunch for 9 people at 2.30pm specifically requesting the conservatory (as always) and ensuring that they could accommodate my mum in her wheelchair. We arrived to be told that the conservatory was fully booked and we would be in a dingy back room down a step thus requiring the wheelchair to go out of the building and back round to access. Obviously we were more than unhappy and a waitress said she might fit us in if any other party finished their meal. My brother asked to speak to the landlord who attempted to sort it out and eventually one of the waitresses cobbled up a squashed table in the conservatory. By this time some of the starters were unavailable and the Sunday roast mains were extremely poor. A massive rock hard 'Yorkshire pudding' came with every meal and the lamb which most of us had was chewy, fatty and gristly. On to desserts, the waitress happily took orders for 4 Eton Messes and a strawberries and cream only to return saying they were no longer available. Oh, forgot to say, the landlord offered free teas and coffees in recompense, however we still ploughed a lot of money into the bar bill, thank you NOT!!!!

Went for a meal tonight, waiting on staff were friendly. Asked for my meal to be taken back as it was under cooked. A member of the waiting on team then returned to our table saying the chef had said it was cooked properly and his word is final. Asked to speak with management which turned out to be the chef in question, he very rudely told us he was right and we were wrong then in a forceful, aggressive manner told us to get out after charging us for my partners half eaten meal and 2 drinks we had barely touched. Will not be returning

Firstly, great job to the new owners of this business - such a lovely & friendly venue. Good beer, fantastic food at a very reasonable price with such friendly service! The menu is very extensive (unlike other local venues) and all freshly prepared. Would suggest the mussels here & the carbonara. lovely views of the castle from their conservantry and a large quiet garden area to sit in the sun and enjoy a pint or glass of wine.

While staying in the area we called in in the afternoon for a drink,had a look at the menu and decided to book a table for two for an evening meal.

My family and I visited The White lion on Saturday night. On arrival we were greeted My a very polite young lady who showed us to our table, issued us with menus and took our drinks orders. The food that we ordered was nice, generous portions and piping hot. Both members of staff were attentive and extremely efficient at their job. The young waiter was lovely with a great sense of humour! However having previously been a regular at this establishment it was very sad to see it so quiet, it used to be buzzing on a Saturday night! Menu wise I would strongly suggest you switch back to home cooked chips and fresh vegetables as opposed to serving peas and frozen chips which no disrespect People could cook at home. Overall a nice meal but improvements could be made to make it as good as it used to be.

So tonight we visited the white lion because we fancied “treating ourselves” (secretly I couldn’t be bothered to cook!). We had a drink, mains and I had a desert because I’m greedy! Firstly, when parking up I noticed a couple doing the deed in a car in the corner of the car park! Why do it in the car park of a popular pub/restaurant?!! Carrying on, for a Saturday night it was empty! 3 other couples where there eating, so atmosphere wasn’t spectacular, however we were served quickly and happily for drinks and food, which all tasted fine, though the lasagne was slightly cold on top but hot and tasty elsewhere. Pheasant casserole off the Christmas menu was tasty but not a lot of it. Fairly standard meal out hence rating but that’s all we wanted really! Would go there again but it’s not somewhere to go if you’re looking for something special, but more of a safe bet!

First weekend at home in ages and spent sat afternoon and sunday evening in The White Lion Whittington. Fabulous food, great atmosphere and very friendly atmosphere as always. Thanks to everyone for making us feel welcome after along summer break. If you want the feel of a really welcoming local village pub then make sure you visit The White Lion,Whittington.

Visited this pub a year after our first visit, prior to a concert in Oswestry. I really cannot believe some of the "excellent" reviews on here. It has been taken over by new owners and has really gone down hill, in respect of The food served - starter of tempura prawns - batter was thick and awful and tasted as if the oil they were cooked in was well overdue for a change. Similarly the fish and chips, rank batter, cold tasteless chips and mushy peas at a volcanic heat straight from the microwave. Two if us had pale, tasteless roast beef and watery gravy with lacklustre vegetables, the Yorkshire pudding was however spectacular, the highlight of the meal! Stowells wine on tap, probably the worst wine to stock in any self respecting eatery. The only reason we did not complain was because we were very tight for time and risked not eating anything at all! One small saving grace, delightful young waiting staff, very polite, attentive and smiling, particularly the young lad who was working on his first shift. We will not return, shame as it is in a beautiful setting by the castle and was once a great eatery!

Came here with my fiancé and my two young children, soon as we arrived the place looks clean and more comfortable, we where greeted with a nice welcome from the young girl on host, asked if were eating and then she took us to a suitable table for a family, drink orders where taken and back to us in a suitable time. Food order was taken quick. Great now that have kiddies menus! And different season food on the menu! Straight away you can feel a change in the place. Everyone seems happy in their jobs! Homemade Food was absolutely beautifully presented and hot! chips were to die for! ! Couldn’t fault in anything. And well the deserts wow! You could defiantly tell these puddings are homemade! Definitely recommend the bread and butter pudding.

We just called in on spec we shown to a table ,and served as we would hope to be served ,Pleasant and helpful staff really good value for money .easy parking,easy access I,m disabled and find any problems with access at all 10 out of 10

The positive review below must be fake as this place has gone downhill. I would never go back. What is the point of serving food that you could make better at home? I recommended this place before but it has now been taken over and the change is dramatic. The staff appear disinterested and disheartened. Slow service. The food is now very disappointing and bland. We had the steak and a third of it was gristle. The pepper sauce was very poor very creamy with some meagre peppers thrown in. The garlic prawns were fewer and less garlic. The portions were smaller and you no longer got a side plate of vegetables. They now have a typical “kids menu” with the inevitable chicken nuggets etc whereas before kids could order a half portion of whatever was on the main menu. Bland bland bland and cheaper ingredients. The so called home made deserts were clearly home made by Brakes Brothers. There was less choice of wine. The music was loud and unpleasant pop hits from the 80s. There was no loo paper in the men’s loos. Had to specifically ask for some. Something has gone badly wrong with this place which used to be a favourite. Sadly we will never return.

Stopped here en route to holiday in Anglesey. Service was quick, food good and reasonably priced. Staff friendly

Quite a nice setting close to the castle, they were preparing a barbecue- discussed eating there, but found the drinks to be very expensive so put us off.

You know when someone takes over and just...makes everything better? The food is better, the service is better, everything is cleaner...

This has always been one of our favourite places to eat however it has definitely gone down hill since then. Service was lacking. No longer a specials menu. Portions smaller. Chips undercooked. Such a shame

We loved coming here for the occasional meal - you could guarantee the quality of the food and the attentive service... oh how things have changed in the last 4 months and not for the good.

£9.95 for a few frozen chips, tiny extremely dry burger and rock hard roll! Waited ages and bar man completely unable to operate the till resulting in being overcharged!

Lovely surroundings in a peaceful area. We came here upon recommendation from a friend, and glad we did. Food was hot and fresh and reasonably priced. Service was excellent. We were served by a really nice lad, Think he was called Jacob? If it was, He is a asset to your team. We will be visting again in the near future. A+++

My daughter and I had a superb lunch at The White Lion, we both had a fillet steak which was cooked to perfection! The creme brulee was delicious. The young man who served us was extremely pleasant, helpful and cheerful. We couldn’t ask for a nicer pub, highly recommended.

What a disappointing meal at this establishment. We sat outside in the beautiful surroundings, lovely sunshine and waited for our food.

Father’s Day lunch was terrible poor service and even worse food.

On entering the pub we encountered a gaggle of young staff giggling and screaming as if they were at youth club, not actually working.

A lovely looking pub and the beer was great. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food, however, was very disappointing. We had fish and chips. The fish was very greasy and soggy and most of the chips were green. Yuk.

Great place to pop in for a drink especially if the sun is shining and you get a tablet outside

Although technically almost Welsh, this pub is a quintessential slice of English life - quirkily decorated, great food, wonderful beers and a good atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

I as local visitied this pub with my Australian cousins, after waiting almost 20 minutes to be served at the bar on a Bank Holiday Monday, we found a table even though they were not that busy it took another 20 ins for us to be served for food order. we had to wipe the table down it was soo stocky.The curry was only 5 pieces of chicken, the chips were not fully cooked, the papadom was swimming in oil. thr other meals were OK ish, nothing to write home about.on going to pay for the bill they tried to charge us for Entrees we never ordered or had. They asked for over £90.00 when our bill was only just over £40.00. Please get your act together as this was terrible service terrible food. Must add staff were excellent.

We were recommended The White Lion by the couple we are staying with. We took a punt and just turned up and were shown straightaway to a table and our drink order was taken immediately. The menu is very varied and there is something there for everyone. We actually both chose from the fixed menu. 1 course for £10.95 and 2 for £13.95. We were served by the lovely and helpful Alice who besides giving us advice about the food also suggested places we could visit while on holiday in Shropshire. The food arrived in the time interval that we had been told and was hot and very tasty. It was also very good value for money. As we were doing the 2 course deal we ordered desserts and these were obviously freshly made. We had a lovely evening and would recommend it if you are in Whittington.

Arrived on spec for Sunday lunch. We arrived 11.55 and they opened at 12.00 so we sat out in the garden over looking the castle where there was a battle re-enactment.

I have been coming to The White Lion for some years now for the odd meal and Sunday Roasts.

So after a long day at Chirk castle we decided to stop somewhere on way home. After trying a few places which were closed we came across the White Lion.

We calld in on spec with daughter, son-in-law and toddler grandson for Sunday Lunch today, and we were quickly seated at a comfy table in the pleasant conservatory. Found the staff to be very helpful and cheery, and they accommodated all our requests very happily....

I can’t believe this place isn’t bustling with customers! Stayed at Lion Quays but didn’t want to pay their dinner prices, so drove here, just 5 minutes away. Service was excellent, attentive and timely. The food was a triumph. Depp fried Brie and red currant sauce for me, pate for him indoors. Ample, generous side salad and flavoursome including the warm baguette with the homemade pate. However the main course was divine. We chose from the specials board - pheasant wrapped in bacon served with apple compote and cider sauce. Stir fried strips of beef in mushroom, brandy, cream and whole grain mustard sauce. 2 huge bowls of homemade chunky chips plus dis of veg consisting of cabbage, cauliflower, new potatoes, carrots and broccoli. Cooked to perfection and accompanied with lovely wine and local ale. This place should be packed! We loved it and will make a special trip out to try again and bring the family. Thank you

Table of 9 for a Birthday party. Service was good, meals were good (especially for the price). All round good night for a party/ Group booking. Home cooked, large portions and presented well.

Always recommended the White Lion and on the last visit was with a friend out of the area. Although the...

What a lovey friendly pub, we used this place a few times while we stayed in the area, the staff...

Fab Sunday lunch for my mum's 80th. The staff were lovely and the ambience perfect. Food was extremely tasty and...

Had a fantastic meal here last night with good company. We have been before and have never been disappointed. The...

Mi pareja y yo hemos visitado el White Lion unas cuantas veces en los últimos años, y nuestras experiencias han sido consistentemente bueno en todo momento del año. El pub es acogedor, en un entorno encantador, la comida muy buena, muy bien presentada, con un...

He estado varias veces a la White Lion, y es consistentemente bueno. Para mí tiene una amplia variedad de opciones de comida vegetariana que ir realmente bien.

Excelente comida y también un servicio fantástico, muchas gracias a Tom y Kath para catering para perro así

Precioso jardín de la cerveza en un día soleado, los niños jugando en el vidrio y un encantador castillo a caminar para mantener a los niños interesados mientras espera por la comida.

Had a lovely pate starter and another friend had the soup again lovely, the mains we had were also very good apart from the awful chips which seemed to be reconstituted and were dry and not very nice tasting.. Why ruin an otherwise excellent meal with these sad excuse for proper potato chips..

No es un gran menú, pero la comida es muy buena. Un menú infantil sería bueno, como £11 para salchichas y patatas fritas de un niño es un poco caro. También cuando pedir un vino mediano con una pizca de limonada este estaba servido en un vaso de pepsi hasta los topes con limonada, y luego cobraron £7 también es mucho, teniendo en cuenta el vino era el grifo y sólo queríamos un lugar de limonada. Buena comida aunque

Vinimos aquí para comer el domingo el domingo de Pascua y tuvimos la cena de cordero asado más maravillosa. Más tarde, pedimos una tabla de quesos y que también era muy sabrosa. Todo el personal era muy amable y alegre. Si estás en un viaje de canal en la Pradera de Blackwater este es sin duda un visita como el taxi son muy razonables.

While passing through the small village of Whittington we decided to stop at The White Lion for lunch.There was ample space to park the car easily.On entering we decided to sit in the lounge which on reflection was a mistake because the room was quite chilly it may well have been warmer in the conservatory.we chose our meals from the light bites menus. My wife had the small fish chips and peas and I had the sausage with onions chips and peas.Both meals were nicely presented hot and tasty.The staff were pleasant friendly and efficient.Thank you all .

Very regular customers and never disappointed. Lunches have various choices, but undoubtedly their baguettes served with triple cooked chips and a lovely side salad are the winners. Every visit producing exceptional food and quality remains the same each time... been there twice this week!! Lovely staff, service and setting right next to Whittington castle.

Excellent staff. Fabulous food ! Great quality cooked excellent ! Deserts are thinking outside the box! Yey! Blackcherry merengue with ameretto ice cream! I do not have deserts but this one amazing ! Steak! Garlic mushrrooms! Amazing 16 of us that all ate at the same time hot food ! Brill!! No complaints or requests .

It has been several years since our last visit and sometimes the experience isn't so good, not so here, it's lovely to have found things haven't changed.We live locally so the fact that there is a castle next door complete with moat and ducks is something we are used to but never fails to impress.We had booked and were shown into the conservatory which I would recommend as you have a view over the gardens.My wife had food off the fixed price menu £13.95 for two courses be warned the portions are very generous so don't be surprised if you stall at the mains.My wife had leak and potato soup very generous size so much I asked the helpful waitress for an additional spoon and had some together with half the bread, excellent soup, well seasoned and tasty.My wife had fish cakes and said they were excellent.I had pheasant wrapped in bacon served on a potato cake in a whisky mushroom, cream sauce.This was off the specials board (£13.50 (I think)) Awesome !! In addition there were chips and veg all brilliantly cooked.The waitress was excellent as was the guy behind the bar, both were friendly and helpful and the chef although not seen deserves more than a pat on the backIf your looking for a meal out particularly now the evening are getting lighter, enjoy the castle and views before an excellent meal.

Have a nice three course meal here. The services was very prompt and the food was good. Sat in the conservatory which was very pleasantly environment with view of the castle.

Booked a table for 3 business colleagues - looking for the best meal in the area, and for quiet chats over it. Not disappointed - menu comprehensive, main course not outstanding but quite acceptable - colleagues were happy, although service was quite slow - but it was a Monday! Conservatory dining area quite comfortable and pleasant, and tables not too close together. Would be happy to bring guests there again.

Decided to have our Christmas party here , 18 of us, staff were all very well organised and our meals came out just as we had ordered. Food itself was very well presented and fresh . We ran up a drinks tab and that worked well , staff are trustworthy and we're very polite , I can highly recommend this pub for party's.

Great restaurant hidden away in a little village. One of our first choices when we decide to go out for a meal. Never had a bad meal here

We had a fantastic meal here. The staff were friendly & helpful and the food was brilliant. The garlic mushrooms were the best garlic mushrooms I have ever had. The meal deal was great value for money 2 courses for 12.95 there was plenty of food we both couldn't finish! I would recommend this restaurant/pub to anyone it had great atmosphere and a lovely layout. Such a pity it's quite a way from where we live, but we will definitely be returning.

As a party of 7 we enjoyed our recent trip to the White Lion. The food was lovely, home cooked and piping hot! Excellent choice of vegetarian dishes to choose from, in fact I was spoilt for choice which makes a refreshing change. Couple of minor niggles, I ordered the cauliflower and broccoli bake which stated it was served with potato gratin and vegetables. There was no sign of any vegetables, I think they were possible served to another table in error. The desserts were ordered, one of the meringue nests was incorrect but it was still nice. Overall a nice meal and we would return.

This was our first visit to the white Lion and thoroughly enjoyed our evening meal . I started with the garlic mushrooms and main course was the chicken pasta dish very tasty and well presented . Could not manage desert so another visit is needed. Overall very nice recommendation glad we decided stop there.

As expected great success ,food good, service good, view good . Party of 11 mixed all enjoyed this family get together totally. We'll be back !

We went to the White Lion, for the first time, and had a beautiful meal. The menu choice was good and we both chose different meals. I had the braised steak and this was done superbly, with rich gravy, soft mash and a good selection of vegetables. Will certainly be back

Ordered meals table of 3 two adults, nanny & grandad plus 8 year old granddaughter , ordered meals didn't point out that 8 year, old short young person is a child!!!! Starter arrived then said to waitress you have ordered childs portion she said oh no! Obvious or not!!! THEN CAME BACK AND SAID IT WILL ARRIVE IN A LARGE PLATE BUT ORDER CHANGED, went to pay got charged for three adults questioned it, got told we didn't point out we ordered for a child, so asked the people in the the bar if they would give their view is she a child or adult??????? We eat out alot and have never got asked if our under 4ft granddaughter is an adult. Advice for management don't employ brain dead kids to wait on and put people above them who cant see whats going on. To be fair the bar man had got more about him and could see the situation sack the humpty girls who cant see out of the box and put him in charge......

Called in here for Sunday lunch with visiting family. It was busy with lots of full tables, but still the staff searched to give us a table for four: they succeeded.Seated at the last available table, in the bar, by the door, the staff couldn't be more accommodating, especially as one of us required a gluten free meal.We didn't wait long and received a really well cooked Sunday lunch; we chose the pork which was a generous portion in rich gravy, and was served with roasted potatoes,sage and onion stuffing and a Yorkshire pudding. Two dishes of vegetables between the four of us and all piping hot. (Nothing al dente either.) It was delicious and great value.Dessert was good too, and again the staff patiently explained which desserts were gluten free.Would certainly recommend this pub for great well cooked food.

A very pleasant dining room which added to the enjoyment of the cuisine offered. The presentation of the food was excellent and the menu comprehensive,accompanied by an acceptable wine list. Delicious desserts.

My wife and I visited the White Lion during a stay in the area in June. We had a Sunday Lunch, which was a good value for Money roast. Visited again and both had a vegetarian main each with pud. Pleasant efficient staff, serving good pub food at a reasonable price. We will return when we holiday in the area again.

This pub is deceptive, from its quirky layout and slightly old fashioned furniture reveals people passionate about food. We were recommended to eat there by our b&b and I had also researched it previously. Chicken liver and brandy pate served with lovely home made chutney with French baguette, gorgeous!! Braised beef with mash and oodles of perfectly cooked veggies, belly pork done so well with yummy dauphinois and a fab crackling, so divine, we ate every bit, and that took some doing.My only constructive criticism is wine by the glass - stowells -come on' ditch it and have some nice wine. However on the upside,I will not drink stowells, I bought a bottle of NZ Sauvignon which was fantastic and poor me had to drink a whole bottle, great value at under £16.Very very lovely food, thank you.

Our table was in the conservatory-very noisy owing to unremitting hard surfaces. We were second table seated but sixth to be served-staff seemed surprised to be asked when our food was coming (more than 45 minutes for 3 simple lunches) -and no apologies for the delay. The "chicken ham and egg salad" would have more correctly been called chicken ham and egg with lettuce and one halved baby plum tomato. There was a better salad served alongside the steak sandwich, which was also served with chips. That salad included peppers, cucumber and rather more tomatoes. However much of the "steak" was barely edible, being very gristly. Then to find an extra £10 worth of drinks had been added to our bill added insult to injury. (Though admittedly there were apologies as this was rectified.) Probably won't bother going there again-there are plenty of much better places in the vicinity.

Nice restaurant, well decorated. No children's menu. Food was nice. Very slow, an hour to bring our food. Expensive.

We often visit the White Lion for an early evening meal at the weekend. Why? Because of the consistent warm, friendly service, the wide choice of dishes, the willingness not only to serve smaller portions but also to mix and match what is on offer so that I can have exactly what I want. Thank you!

A friend who is a local had recommended this restaurant, saying they always went there for a meal out. This is a pub, so slick restaurant service cannot be expected, but even so, we were disappointed that we were left sitting at our table for some time while the waitress served other tables close by without even a glance in our direction. We saw other people entering the conservatory restaurant bringing menus with them, so my husband went to the bar and got two for us. Eventually a waitress came and took our order, and from then on things went better. There was a good choice on the menu, and a specials board also. The fixed price menu would be excellent value, at just under £16 for three courses, but we chose from the specials board. I omitted a starter, intending to leave room for a dessert, but my husband went for a goat's cheese tartlet with red onion chutney, and enjoyed it very much. He had pheasant for a main course, while I had strips of tender steak in a lovely creamy peppercorn sauce, served with chunky chips and a dish of mixed vegetables. Chips were perfect, hot and delicious, and the vegetables had just the right amount of 'bite' to them. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal, and said the pheasant was the best he'd had. Unfortunately I was too full after eating my main course to manage a dessert, but those I saw others eating looked wonderful. To sum up, this restaurant serves beautiful food, but would benefit from a course of staff training!

Overall the food, friendliness of staff and atmosphere were poor. The soup was full of grease. For the mains I had a chicken supreme, pretty sure the bacon was still oinking, had to remove it. There was no warning from the waitress that the plates were boiling hot. Served the beef with a cremated Yorkshire pudding and dishwater for gravy. No cider sauce come with the pork. The staff needed prompting to complete orders and clear up, it was like the people in the conservatory didn't really get a look in.It was also cold, and the radiators were off. It was £21 per head but based on quality of food and service I'd be happy to pay £10.

We have eaten here 4 times in as many months and must say it is one of our favorite restaurants. It's in a lovely location, the conservatory looks out over Whittington castle.The food is consistently of a high standard with generous portion sizes. Last time we had a starter each, which was a bad mistake, as we couldn't finish our main course. Share a starter and a pudding, they're easily big enough to share.Service is always very polite and good, apart from getting the bill. That's the only thing letting the restaurant down. We've had to go to the bar and pay on a couple of occasions as the bill hasn't been forth coming.