The White Lion Inn in Solihull

Walked up to The White Lion for an impromptu Sunday lunch today and had a great roast dinner at a decent price, plenty of food, piping hot and tasty! We will definitely be back!

One of the best beer gardens ever! Summer vibes, excellent food, drinks & Pizzas freshly made gorgeous! excellent service with amazing staff love this beautiful country pub thanks guys!

I went to this pub last night with my wife last night. It was a very enjoyable evening. It is a very old place but beautifully kept, comfortable and clean. The locals were very friendly. We decided to eat and to summarise matters, the quality of the food was outstanding, generously proportioned and good value for money. We shared a starter the prawns in garlic and chilli, the sauce that came with it was exquisite. The staff were friendly,clearly happy with their work and informative. We would recommend it very highly. We will visit with our children and their partners next time. Splendid.

Such a quaint village and pub, an ideal location for meeting family from opposite ends of the country. The staff were very welcoming but the food was not good. The room was unheated and we were cold but thought that we would get warmed up by the hot food we were about to order. We chose three specials, all pies, all of which were, at best, lukewarm. I specifically chose the beef and red wine pie, hoping to get an additional amount of proper red wine gravy, but alas, no, the dreadful monosodium glutamate and hot water gravy spoiled the roast potatoes and peas. The potato variety was a tasteless one. My mum ate less than half of her meal and the plate wasn't cleared for 20 minutes, well after we had ordered and drunk our coffees. Nothing was offered to us as a gesture of goodwill, even though I made it clear that we hadn't been table checked for the main course. Sticky table surface and no toilet roll in both of the ladies' lavs. Surely, you should do better than this.

Visited after a day at the NEC. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Food was excellent. Started with the chicken goujon and chicken wings to share followed by the pork belly special. Excellent food and friendly and accommodating staff.

2 night stay with friends. Room a little tired now (ensuite needs sorting). Breakfast OK and lovely pizza's on Friday night from Pizza the Action, in the car park😋👌

Place seemed pleasant and quiet. Order a pizza and chestnuts from the horse box in car park. The chestnuts were burnt black and the pizza was barely also ran. All staff were lovely. An opportunity being lost there. Mike

Me and my husband stayed for 1 night before our early flight the next morning. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The pub was gorgeous. Very cosy and lovely atmosphere. The room ( no 7 ) was in the beautiful outside courtyard area and was perfect. It was warm, spotless clean and very comfortable. Their menu was extensive and they also had a specials menu. There was definitely something to satisfy all palettes we felt. The only downside for us was the fact we got there late and left very early. We will definitely be returning to have a longer stay to enjoy the White Lion fully.

We visited for music event at nearby Fentham Hall. Warm welcome at pub, pleasant characterful room, friendly bar with excellent ale, good cooked breakfast. Handy for NT properties. Ideal one night stay.

We ventured here one Sunday for lunch. We hadn’t made a booking but luckily the restaurant wasn’t busy at all apart from a table of two so we got seated quickly. There is no children’s menu however smaller portions can be done off the main menu. Unfortunately we had to wait 50mins for our food - difficult with two young children in tow and especially when the restaurant wasn’t busy! Much needed room for improvement. There are better pubs suited to families. It’s a shame as I like this pub and have enjoyed many drinks in the bar area.

I was at the NEC all day before checking in and had to get changed quickly and get back for a dinner. I noticed a bunch of ants near the bathroom door and mentioned it to the landlord who said he would sort it. I got back late when nobody was around and found ants all over the room and on the bed. I decided I could not stay in the room so managed to shake the ants of my stuff and went to stay in the car all night! In the morning when the landlord arrived at the White Lion I explained the problem. He said this happened for a week or 10 days every year. I did point out that he should not be letting rooms out with this problem and he claimed they were not there earlier in the day but I find that hard to believe. I don’t know what staying there would be like otherwise but you can be sure I won’t be going back to find out.

Attended the White Lion yesterday for Sunday Lunch for Mothers Day. What an excellent experience. Food was lovely along with excellent service from Chris, FanFan, Lola, Gaby and the team. Our afternoon was made with a lovely friendly atmosphere. Thanks so much will be back Doon.

Crisp whit sheets . A great welcome to this local pub with a secret. 2 minutes walk away is the local train station, 3 minutes down the track is Birmingham International station for the NEC or Birmingham Airport. cost us £6.30 for 2 return tickets. _ cheaper than a car and quicker. The rooms are good but in a 400years old building some of the spaces are low. Meals _especially breakfast are first class.

Attended the White Lion on Sunday for a traditional Beef Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and served quickly. Large portion sizes, hot and reasonably priced. Food served in this lovely country pub setting. I will be returning soon with friends and family for another great experience. Bar staff very friendly and efficient. Thanks

Tried the White Lion after a few years of absence and regretted our choice...the meal was an hour in coming after ordering and was luke warm, it was not a cheap meal by any stretch of the imagination and the portions were barely adequate...£13.95 for pie and mash that was tasteless and just warm .!!

Absolutely disgusted at the way this pub has treated our family!! We needed a lunch stop over, on our way back from Cornwall on the way back home. We couldn’t park as it was to busy, so I popped into the pub to ask if we could eat. After a while we were told it was fully booked, due to a christening party. I went back to the car where we started to look at other places to eat on our phones. We couldn’t find any where, as not locals, so I popped back in and someone told us to try the Boat near by. Which we did and have a lovely meal. However 10 days later we received a parking fee of £100 for being in the car park for 22 minutes, yes that’s right 22 minutes!!! Through no fault of our own we have been treated in such a horrible way by the landlords of this pub. Do not go to this pub and fall into the same trap and Scam. Disgusting!!!

We decided to spend an overnight stay in Henley in Arden on 17th August, a place we normally just drive through on our way to Stratford. We chose the White Lion Hotel after seeing it online. Initially what swayed our choice was the opportunity to sample the food from the Stoneaged menu. On arrival we were greeted very warmly by Nigel who showed us to our room and explained how to get around and how to get in and out of the hotel. The wonderful friendly service was continued by all of the housekeeping and bar staff at lunch time. The bar exuded a lovely friendly atmosphere which made our experience all the better. On the evening we had our evening meal in the Stoneaged restaurant and the two waiting staff were very helpful attentive and very friendly. The food was of excellent quality, probably one of the best steaks we have ever eaten. Breakfast the next morning was really pleasant and relaxing with great quality produce and Maria made it all look effortless. We will definitely be going back again soon..

The owners have done a tremendous job transforming the garden area which is perfect for friends and family. A great atmosphere. Friends and I were here for pizza Thursday, but will back at some point for bbq on either Saturday or Sunday. Lovely evening out. Family run and it shows in the attention to detail and rapport they have with customers.

We came here as a group of 12 for Sunday lunch. Nine had roast dinners and three had pies. The meals were all very good, the pies in particular were excellent. The puddings were also very good. Lovely service too. Thank you.

Ate here a couple of times while staying at the Inn. We had a few pints of real ale before eating and the beer was really good. Plenty of choice and kept properly so it tasted really good too. Great place for a pint and obviously popular with the locals. There were also a good choice of meals and from what my mates and I ate, it seemed like it was all good value and tasty. First night I had pie of the day - lovely pastry and plenty of meat in the pie, really good. Most of us had whitebait to start and that was great too, cooked to perfection and just the right amount. Second night I had half a roast chicken - it was huge ! Maybe the chickens in the area are super size because it was a struggle to eat it all even though it was moist and really tasty. Mushroom soup starter was also spot on, thick and creamy. The food was exceptional and reasonably priced too - well worth a visit.

Went with friends for a late Sunday lunch and was given the menu we all ordered from the Specials menu. We ordered a sharing platter which was excellent, however when it came to mains 3 had chips which at first glance looked like sweet potato chips, they were not good we mentioned it to the waitress and she said they were triple fried, however they were not in my opinion as they were not crisp and they were very dark. My wife wanted mash which we were told was not available with here pie, she asked for roast potatoes and got chips. The roast potatoes arrived later with an apology however the chips were still on her plate. My dish was excellent which was salmon. The deserts were all excellent, however I ordered a flat white and got basically an Americano with cold milk I explained to the waitress that wasn’t a flat white and explained what it was and I still didn’t get a flat white but a white coffee. The other concern was the very poor lighting in the car park. I do wish TripAdivsor had a Good which is my overall rating, the food was generally good and the service was a little slow, however the food was cooked to order and it was hot and the service was good. It offers good pub grub which is tasty and good value and as I am writing this I do not feel hungry and it was over 6 hours ago when we ate.

We stayed the night at the white lion, what a lovely surprise, this place has a cosy atmosphere with the a quirky character which we were looking for. The room was beautiful and the bed so soft and comfortable, the landlord was very friendly and considerate as he let us chill in the pub for a while after a yummy morning full English breakfast. We would definitely recommend this place and also return again. As a memory of our trip the landlord allowed me to take a log from the coalfire to add to my collection at home of places we have been and also returned too. Thank you

We had 2 evening meals at the pub and really enjoyed the home made pies and the great friendly service. It is a "proper" local pub and it is clear that the landlord really cares about keeping all the real ales in tip top condition. We would definitely recommend eating there or just enjoying a lovely pint in a characterful local.

Have been attending this pub for nearly 10 years and have never had a bad pint. I am far from local but it is always worth the trip, owing to the friendly service, cosy atmosphere and delicious pints of Proper job!

Really warm welcome. Great ambiance. Lovely characterful bedroom with a great shower. Excellent breakfast

We couldnt eat here as the chef was on holiday, so it was a stay this is an old inn so beams white plaster etc are to be expected the room overlooking the High Street was everything you would expect tv en suite comfortable beds. Lovely staff and great breakfast and a pretty village location.

Visited the pub to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I had fish & my wife had steak.The food was excellent as was the HPA & wine and we really enjoyed our night in a nice friendly environment.Special mention to Ashleigh who looked after our needs all night

Not very friendly or helpful staff. Cringe worthily bad service to foreign visitors.We popped in for a sandwich but were drawn to the blackboard menu which sounded great. Not at lunchtime!Chose a sandwich but it came on pre sliced supermarket bread. Very disappointing, why not an artisan loaf?Would not bother returning here.

I visited with a group from my evening class for an end of term dinner. The experience was deeply disappointing as, despite everyone having pre-ordered, our meals took at least 30 minutes to arrive. Then frequent requests had to be made for water, extra cutlery, bread and other items. No staff made the usual enquiry of 'is everything alright?,' possibly because they knew it wasn't. Then, amazingly, despite having cleared the main course plates and cutlery, the staff disappeared and there was absolutely no attempt to take orders for desserts or coffees or further drinks, thus depriving the establishment of extra income. Our complaints did lead to a 10 per cent reduction in the bill, which was a minor compensation and, to be fair, the young staff were pleasant. However it was obvious that no-one was really in control. A great pity as it's a lovely old pub with a pleasant ambience.

We were looking for a place to eat and to be able to take our dogs and found the White Lion..Staff were lovely and food was good.The girls were even nice enough to bring a drink over for our 2 dogs..Smashing atmosphere! Will definitely visit again when we are next in the area

The White Lion is our local but we don't go there very often. Last week we gave it another go and it delivered! A proper country pub with great beer, friendly service and great food. We're going back and highly recommend it.

Had early meal here as free to use car park in station and frequent trains to NEC, only I stop. Nice French Sauvignon but disappointed in pie of the day. Lots of pastry, not much of a bland filling.

One of those places where it feels comfortable eating on your own which I did today.

This is what a village pub should be, full of locals who meet and greet every night........ great atmosphere, with

Lovely location, pleasant interior, friendly waitress who was overstretched and the food took an hour to come out. Food poor - chips cold and too oily and fish tasteless. Would not recommend the food!

Unfortunately not the greatest meal we’ve had. The staff were very friendly but that’s about the best part!

I used the words frankly disgusting when asked if we had a good meal when paying the bill and on reflection we should have sent the food back. I did not quibble over the bill but did give them some feedback and was told we should not have eaten it, No apology just denial - perhaps this posting will help them. As passing traveller we are not here to be fleeced with rubbish food.

Called in with our two tiny Dogs

I arrive outside ... mmm ... looks a bit unloved, could do with redecoration, curtains drawn but I can't find The Beeches so I'm going to enter ... inside it's actually welcoming with an open fire ... but what about food; no-one's eating? ... ahh, the restaurant is at the back ... and, tell you what, it looks fine ... and my dinner of spicy seafood risotto is pretty good too. In the end a hit and a short walk back to my B&B;.

Dropped in for dinner on the off chance and just beat the crowds.... friendly and great customer service. Food slightly slow but gives time to chat over a drink. Ordered one of the specials and was not disappointed

We were staying just down the road from this pub and it was recommended to us by our hosts. What a good tip that was!! Restaurant menu in a pub. Enormous helpings - so go with a good appetite. Their HOMEMADE pies are excellent - not your average "bought in" type from pukka or the like. Home made pastry, filled to the brim with succulent meat. My hubby had the beef, mushroom & red wine variety, This was a serious pie wedge, around 3 cm thick and around 16 cm from outer edge of the crust to the centre, and the outer edge was around 12 cm wide. No I wasn't sad enough to measure it there and then - but we bought two slices to bring home and I have just measured them! I had the Mediterranean style cod and it was awesome too. So much tasty veg but I couldn't eat it all - so I asked for a doggy bag - I wasn't going to waste that. Incidentally we had the veggie sharing platter to start with, which was also awesome. We will DEFINITELY be going there again and would recommend it without hesitation.

Wasn’t a great pub lunch. Roast was ok, bog standard, but the pie and chips I would not recommend. The pie came out just about warm, and lacked seasoning, very bland. Service wasn’t great either, primarily because there was only one waitress working the room on a Sunday. Overall I wouldn’t recommend.

Fancied a quiet pint and spot of lunch with my wife.

We had a dinner booking at 7:45pm and ordered at around 8pm on a Saturday night. After waiting for an hour for our food we followed up with the staff who didn't have the courtesy to let us know that the kitchen was struggling to cope with the orders. After 9pm suddenly all the orders came out to each table in the restaurant. No apology or mention of the delay. Not good enough folks. Just because you are the only pub in the village, doesn't mean you can get away with such appalling service.

Arrived there today at 12.30 for a table booked 2 weeks ago by email. It was to celebrate two of the four of us having had birthdays in the past week, hence booking ahead to make sure we could get in.

We were originally booked into long fellows down the rd but having stopped for a quick drink and talking with the staff we decided to stay here and try the specials

We booked here with another couple for Sunday lunch. Went on my birthday too which was nice. Food was lovely and good portions. The staff were friendly. It was quiet as weather was so nice. Downside no garden so after dinner we went somewhere else. No pimms available either. Would go back again.

Ate at dinner and breakfast only. Dinner very good, breakfast varied as different chefs - but overall good as well. 4 real ales on (I tried 3 excluding the bland Doom Bar) all were well kept in excellent condition.

Enjoyed a lovely family lunch here today for Easter Sunday. Most of us went for the roast which was beautiful with generous bowls of vegetables too. We had the two courses which was very good value. The marshmallow cheesecake was lovely.

We have eaten here numerous times and have recommended it to friends and family as we have always found it to be consistently good unlike many restaurants so we were very disappointed when we visited recently and experienced appalling customer service. Unfortunately we had to complain about soup which wasn't hot and a long wait for the main course one of which wasn't very good. These things do happen from time to time and as we had never had cause to complain previously we were astounded when the owner disagreed the soup wasn't hot and told us to leave and come back! We obviously won't return and will not be recommending it again as clearly they cannot accept criticism and do not know to handle complaints

The rooms were small and dirty, The ceiling very low and floorbaords creeked. The shower was useless and even though we reported it to Management they really could not be bothered, in fact argued it was ok ?

I had the pleasure of eating at the white lion. We went for dinner. The pub does accommodation as well. It is nicely decorated and not too far from NEC. The food was nice but what really made our evening was our wonderful French hostess. She really looked after us and we enjoyed a fabulous calvados with her to finish off. Merci beaucoup.

Nous avons été très bien accueillis !

I was recommended to the White Lion by a local when I was staying in an Airbnb nearby. It was pretty busy when I arrived and the service was a bit slow, but once the food arrived it was fine.

Visited on a Sunday for lunch, waited 45min for food despite being the first people to arrive (got there at 12). Pork belly was very dry and crackling half burnt and half not crispy. My daughters chicken breast was also very dry. Veg was nice and potatoes adequate (not crispy enough for my tastes but that’s probably just a personal preference)....toilets tiny and only place to change daughters nappy was on the floor but then there was no room to shut the door while changing her....high chair was filthy and i had to ask for it to he cleaned before sitting her in it. Wouldn’t go back unfortunately.

On business at NEC went hear after exhibition by chance

Called in for dinner, have not stayed in the hotel part. Large car park. I had pizza which was hot and spicy, and tasty. More than enough for 1 !!

What a great place! I often wonder when I have visited such a great place whether I should submit a review - does it mean more people will come to visit - and book the tables I might have been able to book? Well - if it does then those of you who do manage to get booked in will realise what a really great place this is - a great welcome, great food and great service - I knew some of the group who were 'staying' when we visited and they we 'well impressed' with the accommodation as well - so - please ....... don't tell everyone!!

Naar binnen. Voor een drankje en een hapje (lunch) Korte ervaring. Konden niet eten aan de tafel waar we wouden...

Had an evening meal following a day at the NEC. Just happened across it via Trip Advisor. Great food all round (Homemade Steak and Kidney superb). A great value evening out with friendly staff and good atmosphere. Excellent.

Sono tornato a cenare in questo locale dopo due anni perché ero stato molto soddisfatto la volta precedente. Questa volta però ho trovato una scelta meno stuzzicante ed il piatto richiesto l'ho trovato soltanto sufficiente ( forse a causa dell'assenza della consorte francese del titolare ? )

The White Lion was recommended to us by the B&B; owner where we were staying for a couple of days. We were seated quickly and chose starters and main courses. The food was served at a comfortable pace, the hot dishes were piping hot, and the food tasty and well presented.

Saterday night we visited the pub. The menu is relative simple. Makes the choice easy. Seating is ok. Service is slow could be improved. Food was ok.

A really cosy pub with great food and very friendly staff. If you're visiting the NEC, as we were, it is a great place to stop for a meal before your onward journey home but I would advise you book first. You won't be disappointed.

We were addressed upon arrival with a very curt address of 'Name' and shown offhandedly to our room which was most probably a stable or outer carriage conversion. We were asked to give a time we would have breakfast 'Too early but the Managers can deal with that' and then she promptly disappeared. The room was tastefully decorated with a lovely updated bathroom however it was sooo dim with one light it was hard to tell - I put on my phone torch! Dinner we found out after an exhausting day was not being served ' try Beeches down the road' we eventually found Beeches Bar and Grill which was a little more complicated to find then down the road!! It turned out to be the highlight of our stay.The next morning the managers returned and our last night and breakfast were full of good conversation and wholesome pub food. The pub is beautifully presented in Hampton in Arden (really an outer village of Birmingham - a 20 min train ride) with its quaint main bar and country kitchen restaurant which served our breakfast as well. But don't arrive Monday night to enjoy the hospitality!!

Starting with the best bit first - the 5* food. We ate Friday evening and Saturday lunchtime. All food was very well cooked with very good ingredients. The burger beat the previous "best burger ever" (chopped sirloin in Las Vegas 20 years ago). Wonderful Cajun chicken; calamari; breaded mushrooms; fish finger sandwich; home made chips etc. A very good wine list.They use a lot of seasoning. Very friendly, idiosyncratic atmosphere. Service very friendly, but not very fast. The decor is also idiosyncratic, but also a bit tired. The dinner prices are OK for the quality of the food, and lunch was very good value. Overall a very solid 4* verdict and we would certainly eat there again if we are in the area.

Great location. Ideal place for food and drinks when in and around Hampton in Arden.Good parking, Friendly welcome.Outside area.

We recently did Gardeners world and stayed in a B & B post coded Hampton in Ardon. We had great difficulty finding our accommodation as not actually in the village, and we don't have a Sat Nav! unbelievable I know! We found The White Lion by chance and decided we would try it for our evening meal. We were so glad we did, a very traditional pub with good a good selection of beers & ciders. The menu was varied and very reasonable. We both went for the steak & mushroom pie. This was served as a proper large wedge of pie, with proper home made chips and the sweetest of peas. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal in convivial surroundings with friendly service. We would highly recommend this pub without hesitation.

Avevo già cenato in questo ristorante a gennaio (pernottando nello stesso hotel) e anche questa volta ho assaporato la cucina locale qui.Il personale di sala (2 ragazzi francesi) molto gentile e disponibile a consigliare i piatti tipici.Quindi una buonissima zuppa speziata di lenticchie e a seguire un tortino di manzo con salsa di funghi, piselli e patate fritte. Per concludere una buonissima panna cotta con fragole. Naturalmente 2 pinte di birra locale ad accompagnare la cena.Conto giusto se non addirittura più economico rispetto agli standard inglesi (28 sterline in tutto).Ottima anche la colazione per chi pernotta nell'hotel.Au revoir!

Been many times with colleagues. Pies at this place are off the chart amazing. Service good, beer good; but pies are the standout performer. Only advice, either turn up hungry or don't bother with starter. Portions are generous to say the least. Excellent VFM too.

My wife and I entertained our fiends for dinner on Tuesday 6th at the White Lion as we had drank there before over the last three years but had not eaten and always found the bar/lounge area a good ambience. We gents had the starters of Black Pudding St Malo £6.95 (web price £5.95), Mushroom Bruschetta £6.55 (web price £6.25) which were both very nice and then had for mains the 8oz Rump Steak with chips and salad £16.95 (web price £15.95)(ordered medium to rare but cooked more medium). The ladies had the Fish and Chips with peas and tartar sauce £11.25 to which they said they enjoyed. To accompany our meals we had gin and tonic £4.75, bottle of coke £1.80, tonic water £1.75 lrg Las Pampas Shiraz-Malbec £6.20 (lovely wine that I drink at home). Overall the evening was enjoyable for the pub but we were surprised that not once during or after our meal the waitress asked if we liked it.

We went for Sunday lunch and first thing you notice is the quirky nice decor, great first impression.Then it goes downhill, the service is poor from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave, no real welcome, untidy team on their phones continuously throughout the visit, feel like your continuously asking for extra drinks, sauces and cutlery without the offer from the team. The best thing about this place is the food, brilliant home made food that tasted absolutely fabulous from the spicy pepper soup to the roast beef dinner, it was amazing, it's a real shame the service lets this place down as it has so much potential with its location

This is a restaurant review, not for an overnight stay. Popular pub opposite the church in a small village with good local walks. A range of home cooked pies and croque monsieur's along with a smaller range of salads and other dishes, and a focus on main courses - one starter and no desserts. All comes with chips - again fresh cooked from whole potatoes - no 'fries, strings or other non-authentic' styles! Excellent range of beers and lagers, and friendly service.

A colleague and i dined here this evening if you can call it that. My colleague had the sea board which was ok apart from the fish goujons which were soggy and tasted like mash potato rather than fish. I had the seafood linguini. The general flavour of the dish was fine but that pasta had been over cooked so much it was like Heinz spaghetti with sausages. A sloppy gooey mess. I quickly placed it in the middle of the table waiting for the staff to do a checkback (which never happened). Then when the waitress came to take the plates she didn't say anything about the only dish I ordered still being full?? Is this the norm? The main issue was the non existent service. If the staff were not all laughing and joking they may have noticed there was a problem. No parmesan or black pepper offered with the pasta. And once my meal had come i noticed something i would rather have had on the specials board which nobody pointed us to. Lazy lazy staff

Quite a wide choice of menu.. with traditional pub food and, more creative dishes.. available both at lunch time and, evenings

We only called in for a drink after visiting and walking in the area bit the pub was warm and inviting, lovely locals, nice beer and a friendly atmosphere.What more could you want.We would definitely return if back in the area, the restaurant looked great aswell

We had a fantastic Sunday lunch here for 9 people. The food was wonderful and the staff 1st class. My wife has gone as far as to say it is the best Carvery she has ever had!! and my Father in law was equally impressed which should be not be taken lightly (enough said).Thank you for a very enjoyable lunch!!

Firstly the food was late and incorrect, one plate was served 15mins after the other members of our party.We were then spoken to very rudely when we questioned the service, even accusing me of swearing at them..which I did not! When we asked for a refund I was accused of just wanting a free lunch in front of the whole restaurant. I have never been so embarrassed and insulted in my entire life.Will not be returning!

Just had a delicious steak and Guinness pie with a decent pint. Good traditional pub with above average food.

Rude staff, walked out whilst a staff member was yelling at a customer when they complained of poor service.

The only pub in a remarkably unspoiled village, the White Lion retains what looks like a pretty unaltered interior which is full of character. Therein lies the first problem: on a cold day, absence of any secondary doors means a blast of cold air from the outside every time the main door to either bar is opened. The restaurant doesn't suffer from this problem, so if you want to eat more comfortably choose that rather than a bar meal. Otherwise the ambience is very pleasant. On a summery day it would probably be a great place to relax over a pint.Plenty of real ales and ciders on offer, served competently. Beer appeared to vary between £3.50 and £3.80 - expensive by the standards we're used to, but possibly normal for this relatively affluent area.We opted for sandwiches from the bar menu which came complete with french fries and a salad. Again good, but nothing out of the ordinary. Service from the barman was good: from a second server without any hint of a smile or pleasantries. No back check to see if all was well. Prices were fair for what we had.Overall, better than average, but for me not at 4 stars. I hope to give the pub another chance on a warmer day or use the restaurant to get another perspective.

Absolutely love this cosy village pub. So lucky to have on our doorstep with perfect pub grub & great drink selection

In occasione di un viaggio di lavoro ho cenato in questo ristorante all'interno dell'omonimo hotel.menù del giorno scritto sulla lavagna per assaporare le prelibatezze locali: zuppe (patate e pomodoro) SUPER, carne ottima e birra ..... uno spettacolo. Si possono scegliere diversi tipi di birra, tutti artigianali e spillati alla perfezione. Prezzi buoni e personale cortese!Davvero bravi!

We had the Turkey Dinner every item on the plate was cooked to perfection and plenty of it., plus some nice little touches creamy mash hidden under the Breast of Turkey also the gravy some on the plate but also extra brought to the table without asking for and it was not the case of one gravy does all it was turkey gravy , other diners that ordered Beef were served with beef gravy.Washed down with a few pints of real Ale it was a perfect meal.

Excellent food and great service for our EHS Holdings Ltd Christmas get together. We have been enjoying this venue for some years now and will hopefully continue to do so in the future. Many thanks to Chris and all staff.Happy New Year to you all.

Another week rolls round when my son says should we go out for Sunday lunch Dad-so off we went to the above about 5 miles from where I live.Its a lovely old typical inn I used to visit 30 years before with a small cosy bar but is full if you get 20 people or more in there.However the newly decorated bar with real fire is next door and is probably three times the size.I had phoned ahead to book a table for two for 2.30 thinking it maybe a problem however when we got there there were only two other diners.We went through the Restaurant Entrance from the car park.The restaurant joins up to the open plan lounge.The polite young lady waitress was on her own.She showed us to a table in front of the till and condiments area.This wasnt suitable so sat on the opposite table.The restaurant is a bit shabby rather than shabby chic and could do with a revamp.The entrance is a real pain and the door was used by any of the punters whether they were eating or not so people would park up go through that entrance while you were eating.The waitress brought over the menus and told us what were the roasts of the day.My son had Homemade Tomato soup with rustic bread and I had the Ham Hock Terrine both delicious.We both had real beef med rare and assorted vegetables-very well cooked.We really went for it and my son had the creme brulee and myself the bread and butter pudding-a great way to finish off the meal.There are several excellent real ales but we opted for Golden Globe-very good.I did ask the young lady to tell the owners to look at the Entrance and either get signs to say Diners only to stop people wandering through right by your table and to take the table by the till away as its in a terrible position.A couple came in and took the table next to the till but could have been shown any other one but they ate their meal with the till and all the gubbins in their faces. A three course roast was 17.50 so with drinks around 45 pounds for 2 people.A nice lunch let down by the state of the furniture a wear on the floor to that damned restaurant entrance.It also looked as if there was one person working the bar /lounge one young lady in the restaurant and the owner?chef in the kitchen so would be interesting to see how they would get on with Christmas parties.

Fue mi primera cena en Meriden luego de un largo viaje desde Centroamérica. El servicio fue muy atento y el lugar es como de cuento de hadas. Muy recomendado. Los Fish & Chips, muy ricos.

Rang pub in advance to warn that train delayed due to a track fatality. Arrived at 23.00. Shown to room, but radiator was turned off and the room and beding stone cold. Room very small, bed sheets made my skin itchy, shower very low pressure water. Room is £90 per night here. Just not worth that sort of money. Breakfast ok, evening food here normally very good but accommodation and attention to detail, regarding the manager turning heating on in rooms prior to occupancy, has on this occasion given the white lion a very average 3 stars.You can not beat the food here but accommodation is well below what £90 normally gets you.

Just come back from our stay at The White Lion. Arrived at 2.15 on a cold November Saturday. Glad to get into the warmth of the pub. We were shown to our room number 1. The room was freezing! When i asked a member of staff, i was informed the heating went on at 4 or there abouts. I think this is a little late for this time of year! We decided to walk to the packhorse bridge which was a lovely afternoon stroll. The evening continued to improve after a couple of ciders and lovely homecooked pie & chips. Too full for pud. Retired to a lovely warm room & comfy bed (a little soft for me). The room wasn't huge but quirky! Tiny little shower but perfectly adequate. Staff were friendly & helpful. Breakfast was very nice, too much for me. All in all a lovely night away from home. Great spot if going to NEC. A lovely old pub, just beware of the'mind your heads' & 'Mind the steps' ....there are many of these warnings througout the pub. It will be interesting to see how my partner reviews this place.

Four of us for lunch, table booked. We were the only people seated in the dining area at 2pm on a Saturday. I know why now after the quality of our lunch.One gluten free diner amongst us. We eat out at least twice a week and the majority of all local pubs and restaurants offer a Good choice of gluten free.when we asked about our choices it was by far the worst in the a five mile radius. Most eateries have at least a loaf of gluten free bread in the freezer , not this one! but I was offered a choice of the filling out of any sandwich with a salad.?? A first for us. My choices were steak and salad no dressing available omelette again salad or chicken and salad or veg. Good for anyone who wishes to eat out on a diet, but seriously people you have to be able to offer more choices than this. The boot in lapworth are proof of this and it shows in how busy they are all the time, they go out of their way to accommodate all dietary requirements.The other food ordered was not good, the fish in batter was rock hard and my husband said awful, the quiche was burnt on the top and the chips were as if they had been cooked an hour previous over cooked. Our waitress clearly was not happy when questioned about gluten free and quite offhand . We were asked after the meal if we would like coffee, but desserts were out f the question as chef had gone home. Why not have a couple of desserts prepared that can be given to customers with the need of chef preparation. Overall a very disappointing lunch, not a place we would return to. And it was just as bad as 12 months ago. The beeches will be getting our business once again.

Visited with friends on a weekday lunchtime. Limited choice menu. Ordered off the specials board. The meals were all well cooked, tasty and enjoyable and good value. Good choice of beers.Good service, friendly and welcoming. Nice pleasant surroundings.My only detrimental comment is that a fixed price lunch menu was accessible to view on the website. When booking the night before I checked with the member of staff that this menu was available. She confirmed it was. When I asked for the FP menu when we visited I was informed it had been discontinued some considerable time before. This made quite a difference to the overall cost as all the items shown on on it were those that were available at individual prices on our visit. The same fixed price menu was still accessible and viewable on the web site after our visit. If you have a website giving details of what you offer please make sure it is up to date. A minor complaint which did not mar our enjoyment of the food and surroundings.

One of the worst experience of my life!... The bed was the most uncomfortable I have seen in my life. There was a lot of noise in the room from a ventilator outside on the wall. The smell of food from the pub below inundated the room Like that wasnt enough,the shower didnt work properly. The water came either very hot or very cold and on a very very low pressure.. In the morning, the person present in the pub for breakfast was very rude, insinuating that I wanted to leave without paying even though the room was already paid.. The food was ok. But nothing special.Definitely not recommend it and I hope I will never have to see it again in my life!

Enormous portions and very nice food! Three of us met here for lunch - purely for the location that suited us. I had a croque monsieur that was massive - fortunately I was very hungry :) We were well looked after, food reasonably priced and then we drank generous quantities of tea in the garden. Would recommend.

Came here after a day at the NEC. Needed good food after a very busy day, and have to say it delivered! Think it was the best steak I've had in years, cooked to perfection, melting in my mouth and my partners whale (fish) and chips were delicious as well. would certainly go again if in the area. Table service for drink and food, which is great for a pub, was very efficient and courteous.

A friend found this pub on the Good Pub Guide. What a gem! Great food, good beer and superb staff. A proper pub. Well done!

Attended the white lion as 1 of 6. Was very nice decor and atmosphere. The staff were very helpful. It got very busy but the level of service never changed, the staff remained calm, efficient and polite. Our waitress was named Emma I think, although maybe wrong. High 5 to her. Very good service.

We visited the white lion over the weekend and although we have usually enjoyed a lunch there and it has seemed excellent value, today we were utterly dissappointed. We ordered sandwiches, both of which were served with a very appetising looking salad but which was warm and drowned in dressing. The bread was dry and the fish finger sandwich was a very greasy battered fish, more batter than fish which had saturated the bread. We noted that all the prices had increased and although chips now come with the sandwiches, they were edible but frozen skinny fries not the homemade as before. Hopefully these comments will be taken on board as we were after a good old fashioned pub sandwich not an incredibly rich, greasy experience. Quality not quantity.

We stayed at The White Lion for two nights and found it to be warm and welcoming. Our room was away from the pub in an outside block, which was good as it was away from the pub noise, although next to the beer garden, which we didn't find to be a problem at all. The room was basic but comfortable and clean, the shower was a bit temperamental and could do with updating but all in all it was generally adequate for our needs. We ate dinner at the pub the first night - good portions, tasty and reasonably priced. Breakfast was also good, although not everything was available the second morning which was a shame. Location wise the pub was perfect - directly opposite the church and a five minute walk from the manor - the two venues we needed to get to for the wedding we were attending. The only complaint would be the noise from the very regular low aircraft flying in and out of Birmingham international airport- this is obviously beyond the pubs control, take earplugs if you like a lie in!

I was just driving around looking for somewhere to eat when I came across this little pub.We went in and ordered and around fifteen minutes later we got our meals .The pie was drenched in gravy and was still dry inside and the chips were old and chewy . The chicken from the pie was hard and the only appealing part of the meal were the peas .My wife also had a pie and found that she agreed with him .Although my wife and I did not really enjoy ourselves , my young 12 year old had the chicken club and she very much liked it along with her delicious French fries which were really yummy .Though I enjoyed my beer and the rest of the family enjoyed their drinks too .

Was cycling and fancied a pint. Stopped off here. The bar staff were friendly and the pint was good to. Definitely will frequent again when passing by