White Lion in South Kesteven

We called in today on our way home. We called and reserved a table, on arrival we were shown to our table ,drinks order taken quickly and menus delivered to browse. We ordered our meals despite being earlier than they would normally serve. The staff were very welcoming and attentive without being intrusive we all had different meals and were all thoroughly enjoyed. The meats were all good quality and lots of options to have with you’re mains. Despite it being a cold day we were given a warm welcome and delicious and warm food served Great job in difficult times.

I travel regularly and have seen a varying attitude and service post lockdown. This pub has appropriate and well managed measures in place but still feels welcoming, the distancing and cleanliness measures are clear to be seen whilst they have become more and more lacking in other places. The staff are very welcoming, the menu is still diverse and offers my rather fussy family some great choices, lovely Sunday lunch also served across more flexible hours than most, well worth a visit.

Recommended by the receptionist at the travel lodge. Although she did say she hadn't eaten there. On driving through the village, we were full of high hopes for a quaint little country pub. When turning the corner into the car park, it reminded me of a school. However internally its OK. Quick service at the table but warm wine. I had to ask for ice to cool my wine. Starter of pate and garlic bread with cheese was really tasty. Although lettuce wasn't necessary as the garnish on pate. Turkey lunch disappointing. Plenty turkey but the veg was bland, the pigs in blankets were far too herby and the gravy salty. (And I fear, instant). Roasties had obviously been sitting all day. They were stale, dry and not crispy. Hubbies cajun chicken burger with pineapple was extremely salty indeed and chips were frozen. Quite a disappointing experience. Glad its not my local.

Had a really good Sunday lunch, all precautions had been taken, sat outside and were well looked after. Recommend it during these troubled times, first meal out since lickdiwn

Post-Lockdown Lunch at The White Lion Costerworth 24th July 2020Like many people we have just ventured out for the first time for lunch after lockdown and therefore we were both excited and a little apprehensive of what it might be like to meet friends at a pub for lunch. if you are in a similar state of mind then by all means go to the White Lion at Cosyerworth if you can, because they make the whole experience absolutely relaxing and food is also excellent!They have taken every precaution so that the waitress is masked and you take items from her tray. Condiments are brought in sachets and the whole atmosphere is one that is very welcoming and as relaxed as it can be in the circumstances.The food it was thoroughly excellent and all home-made; two of us had the beer-battered haddock which literally hungover the large plate such was the size, and the chips were proper thick home-cooked chips which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside so they had obviously been properly double cooked.The others had the homemade pie of the day, which was declared excellent, and a filo pastry dish with cheese which was also excellent and huge in proportion. The apple pie, and ginger sponge, available with custard or ice cream or cream were both also huge and excellent as were the coffees. We were also very pleasntly surprised at how reasonably-priced everything was when the bill came too!So if you are still worried about dining out Post Lockdown and you are within driving distance of the White Lion at Colsterworth I do thoroughly recommend it as you will enjoy the experience hugely.

Came for lunch on a Friday. Very impressed with the precautions taken and given a warm welcome. Had haddock which was delicious ( PROPER chips) and others in the party had chicken and asparagus pie and the feta, butternut squash and spinach pie. The feta was replaced with Stilton ( we were asked if that was OK first) but this was pronounced 'delicious'. Portions were generous. The pudding portions were huge and also very successful. Very good value and will certainly go again. The only negative was that there was no elderflower cordial or presse available, but husband had to make do with a nice white wine instead. This was not a sacrifice.

Best roast beef dinner i have had in a long time everything homecooked and fresh veg landlord made us feel very welcome all the right measures are in place for safety everything is serve to your table lovely place in a lovely friendly village we would highly recomend this place well done to all your team x

Fantastic fish and chips takeaway! With the current COVID-19 restrictions in place, we wanted to continue supporting our local pub, the White Lion in Colsterworth. We highly recommend the takeaway fish and chips, a perfect ‘pick-me-up’ after what has been an extremely challenging week! Make sure to try the fantastic full menu when the restrictions are lifted later in the year!

Visited for a Sunday lunch. I had been there before, I turned up early expecting it to get busy. But due to the corona crisis they were fairly quiet. I ordered the beef, I didn't have to wait very long. The staff are very friendly.

Had lunch here, good attentive service from the bar and waiter. Standard lunch menu covering the market. Food ordered and arrived without too much delay, obviously cooked fresh. Delicious is all we could say. Sweets menu, good, and we settled on chocolate and ginger pudding. But actual board could do with a refresh. Felt a bit like that in the dining area, lampshade burnt by a bulb, tables could do with a scrub up, floor near fire door blocks loose, all table legs been bashed by chairs, bit of painting here and there wouldn’t go amiss. Pleased we went and really enjoyed the mains and sweets.Would recommend a visit to try the food.

My girlfriend and I stopped nearby overnight to break up a drive from South to North. We wanted something casual with good home cooking and what a find the White Lion was. The welcome was lovely, it was as if we were locals and the menu choice was fantastic. With a large variety of dishes and a vegan menu as well. We opted for the garlic mushrooms and Crawfish & Prawn salad to start and then the three bean chilli and the braised steak and mushrooms for main courses. The quality and quantity of the food was excellent and whenever we are travelling this way again it’s now firmly on the list of places to stop for lunch or dinner. As I said a hidden gem and well worth a visit

Very friendly staff which always sets a good first impression. Beers were of good quality. The fish & chips were large portions and delicious. My husband chose the chicken & chorizo pie which was also large & very tasty.Would certainly recommend & will return next time we are travelling north.

We dined at White Lion having been a good few times before. The starter of Brie bites was awful. I mentioned it but the waiter didn’t seem bothered at all. The mains came and I must say I don’t think I have been served such a dreadful meal in all of my days. The plate was hot enough to burn my fingers ( no prior warning given ), the food had the appearance of being thrown in and it tasted like it looked. My wife’s Chicken with Caesar salad was as bad. Must be the Chefs interpretation of what a Caesar salad is!!As said, I have been here before and looked forward to my meal but tonight just wasn’t to be. Whether the chef has been replaced or the place has changed hands I don’t know but it certainly needs improving.

We usually have fish and chips. Huge portion of fish and piping hot. Chips served separately in a large bowl and all more than we could eat. The cost was less than you would expect from a pub restaurant. Definitely recommend the fish and chips.One sour note was a steak pie, large portion, lovely looking pastry, fridge cold filling.INo dogs in pub

It's been a while since I last visited here. Meet with friends here and the beer was as good,if not better.so much so,I had the extra pint.Good ambiance . Will try and not leave it as long next time

My partner and I stopped for lunch today, the Ham Sandwich and Soup was really lovely. Nice Guinness, friendly service. Unfortunately a lady, who seemed to be a regular, came up, stood next to our table and conducted a loud conversation with an elderly couple. The polite thing to do would have been to either sit down with them or have a minute or two and then sit somewhere else. But no - she stood up talking and spoilt the entire 30 minute visit. We were too polite to say anything.Not great when you can't hear yourself think over lunch.

I hope this review reaches millions as it should. I’ve been sat at work in a remote area that I am unfamiliar with and tried phoning around the area to buy some food as I hadn’t eaten for the last 5 hours and wouldn’t be able to for the next 15 hours due to the nature of the job. Well Dave and his team came to the rescue and were very kind to deliver what I would like to call “Faith’s Dish” I will remember the meal for the rest of the time because I have been down on my luck for quite for some time. I hope this review demonstrates the kindness and appreciation human beings have for each other. I hope the “White Lion” gets as much business as possible from this because it was a big help.Again Thank you - Sean T Matthews

Visited with family, Grandparents, parents and 2 young children (4&7), on a Saturday afternoon and have to say absolutely brilliant meal and very friendly and great service. Children’s menu is great, good variety of meals and very well priced. All the food looked freshly prepared and cooked and were delicious. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be visiting again.

This was the 2nd time that a friend and I chose The White Lion for lunch; as previously, the welcome was warm, polite and appreciated. The normal menu options offer something for everyone, and the specials provide even more variety; the portions are larger than might be expected, clearly prepared with care from quality ingredients, and presented well. The service is efficient, and our satisfaction was checked with each course; not hurried, we felt valued and enjoyed a positive rapport with all staff we engaged with. We'll not leave it so long to return for a third visit.

It may have been unfortunate that we chose to visit this busy pub on quiz night. There was a nice atmosphere and there were lots of contestants for the quiz but we weren't impressed by the food. We thought it was expensive for what it was and the quality wasn't brilliant - a bit over cooked. There are better places in the vicinity.

We have eaten here a few times now and can highly recommend it. A warm welcome, good choice and service. Prices very fair too. The portion sizes on all the meals we have had were very generous - I commented to the waitress and the barman that I thought they probably didn't sell too many desserts - and both said "You'd be suprised"!

We came here with friends for Sunday dinner and it was an absolute! The staff were friendly and everything was very organised! The food was absolutely delicious and the desserts had a very good range of choice! We were all so satisfied and will defiantly be visiting again! The staff were all very pleasant and a delight to be around! Would defiantly recommend.

We arrived in the pub, late on a Saturday, around 7:30. We were greeted by really lovely staff, we were told there was a wait of around 30 mins for a table.

We stopped here as a spur of the moment decision. What a delight! We couldn't have wished for a better meal. Warm hospitality, fantastic food and extremely good value for money. Will definitely be stopping again.

A family run pub/ restaurant in this small village, that is consistent with their food service and reasonable prices...the Guinea Fowl was excellent and there are many " English" style dishes from which to choose from...

As soon as we entered the pub, we were greeted with a rather rude lady that I was then made aware she was the owner of the pub. She came across very stuck up and we felt as if she was looking down on us. However, having said this we were then greeted by some fellow young staff that appeared to have excellent product knowledge, and served very professionally with a great welcoming manner. I recall one young mans name was Ben, thank you Ben for making us feel so welcome and serving us our drinks. Well worth the visit if the younger staff members are working, they are under appreciated ! Our food was spectacular too ! Would’ve been 5* if our first greeting was more pleasant, it’s a shame really.

The cost of a meal for two is very reasonable. It is not fine dining but good solid fare served all day and excellent ales to wash it down. Their Haddock andChips is recommended

After a visit to Woolesthorpe Manor we needed a quick lunch for 4 adults and 2 small children. This place was a brilliant find!! We had excellent service and super food.

We had a large family lunch here (12 people) after visiting nearby Woolsthorpe manor. Varied menu for all tastes of home cooked food. Service was friendly and efficient. Everyone enjoyed their food. Dining area is spacious and relaxing. Would definitely recommend.

Whilst having a two night break-away in a nearby hotel, my wife and I decided to dine in local eateries. The White Lion was around 4 miles away and so was very convenient. Upon arrival we were greeted by the proprietor whom we found to be very personable. He introduced us to a waiter and then showed us to a well placed table. The menu contained a list of home prepared and cooked food; my wife chose to have chicken in a stilton sauce (for just £8.95) and I chose Duck with a chilli sauce (£9.95). Both were absolutely superb in taste and the portions of both, generous. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this establishment to anyone.

Good range of quality home cooked food with prompt and very friendly service in a warm and relaxing dining area. Great value. We liked it so much we ate there two nights in a row and were not disappointed on either occasion. Highly recommended.

Visited this evening after a long drive and had a lovely evening and meal, we are not the easiest to cater for with allergies but the team went above and beyond to cater for us and find me something I could eat. Thank you X would happily visit again

Was looking for a pub for Sunday lunch and stumbled across this gem. Welcomed by friendly (happy) staff. We both had roast beef which was one of the best lunches we have ever had. The pub had a traditional English feel with tons of character. The pricing was very reasonable considering the excellent quality of the food.

I haven't visited this establishment for a number of years, so seeing the positive reviews I was hopeful.

Today I chose the roast beef lunch. Hot plentiful and very tasty!! An extra special mention has to be given to the veg, which is always cooked to perfection n a good variety, and the gravy which always gorgeous! The staff, as always, were friendly and efficient! I have never had a bad experience here

The best pub grub for miles. Been going there for years and wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. The menu is the best in the area. Perfect😂

We called in after visiting Woolsthorpe Manor, a great pub with really nice food, best roast beef sandwich I've had and a very good brie and bacon baguette with a couple of drinks, excellent value, friendly staff what more could you ask for

I visited the pub on Monday evening. It was very quiet but welcoming. I had the home made pie (steak and kidney) which was tasty with plenty of meat - the pastry was rather thick but the vegetables were excellently cooked. Overall a warming meal on a cold evening.

This pub has great staff who are very helpful and friendly. The food is excellent and great value for money. A must to visit.

We had a superb lunch here yesterday. The food was delicious, fast friendly service, and a very welcoming atmosphere. We thoroughly recommend it. View from our table!!

Visited on a Sunday with family including toddler. Friendly welcome and generous roast dinner with good selection of vegetables. Home cooked children’s with nutritious tasty choices. Price very reasonable considering the quality of the food.

I called in for Sunday lunch and I have to say what a pleasant surprise, a warm welcoming pub/ restaurant, the staff including the owner did so much to make us feel welcome.

We had been for Sunday lunch and it was shocking. The usual chef was not in. The food was appalling. Feed back was given and the response was the 'lady of the house' came out aggresively removed our food from under our noses and told us to leave. Discusting unwarranted behaviour and service.in full view of other customers, they were also appalled. If you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen!

We took the grandchildren here for lunch while visiting Woolsthorpe Manor.

Everything about the place is great. There is a good range of meals available, and you have a choice of what vegetables to have. The portions are large. Our party of 4 had a different main course each - fish and chips, gammon, chicken breast in a cream sauce, and lasagne. Every meal was very good. The food is all very reasonably prices (the fish and chips and lasagne were both £8.95 for example). Another advantage is that food is served all day, which meant we could fit in a very early dinner before heading off to the theatre.

The owners and staff are very friendly and polite and they don't rush you at all xxxx the meals are wonderful there and they sometimes have entertainment.

Just visited for a meal, very glad I did. I had the Cajun chicken burger and salad chips with coleslaw well worth the £8. Would reccomend to anyone planning a visit

We honestly don’t know how it gets 4.9 rating.

Attending for a meal with a group of friends after it being recommended by Vicky at Travelodge South Witham.

Stopped here as a group on the way to the near by 'Rat Race'. We'd travelled all the way from Aberdeen and we were fed up with motorway stop food!

Was working away from home for 4 days a week for about 3 weeks. Was recommended this pub by the staff at the at a near by Travelodge. Can't recommend this pub highly enough. Really friendly staff especially Beth & Jan. They really looked after me. The food here is fabulous all home made & a choice of potatoes with fresh vegetables reasonably priced certainly worth a visit

Called here with a group of friends and the food was excellent with a good selection. The desserts were too. Large portions but reasonable prices. Friendly staff too. Shame I don’t live nearer or I’d eat here more.

Stopped here for a lunch. Were warmly welcomed by the staff. Wife purchased the drinks and I got the food. Queenie had chilli, that was well prepared and presented, with a bit of a kick. Could have done with a little more rice. I had bacon and brie baguette, and you can swap out the salad for chips if you wish. Chilli £6.95 and the baguette £5.25. Good filling lunch at a very reasonable rate. Surroundings are fine, although part of our table was a little sticky, having said that it is a good family pub as well, so recommended.

I was staying with friends at the close by Stoke Rochford Hall and asked reception if they recommended a venue for dinner. There answer was The White Lion, Colsterworth.

We hadn't visited this venue for some time and as we were passing thought we'd pop in, so pleased that we did. The place exudes friendliness from the locals sat outside enjoying a pint and the sunshine to the bantering group around the bar and even the staff had a smile and time to chat despite being busy, you feel welcome as soon as you arrive. The choice of menu was excellent and the food was every bit as tasty as you would like to expect. A great choice of wines and beers is available. What a really enjoyable time we spent here. We certainly shan't leave it too long before we visit again.

This is a lovely pub which we first discovered when we moved to Lincolnshire and visited Isaac Newtons' cottage a couple of miles away - still with the famous apple tree. Since then we have suggested meeting for lunch with friends travelling between London and Yorkshire on the A1, about a mile away.

My 75 yr old mum and I visited for lunch. I had a cheap and cheerful jacket potato. Mum had a lovely pasta with king prawns. The service was accommodating of my ceoliac disease and offered several gluten free options.

We spent 3 days staying nearby and used the pub for our evening meal, very friendly staff was greated everytime we went in. There was a choice of normal menu or a special board. Meals were presented well and all meals tasted great and more...

This lovely pub is just off the A1, a perfect stop off with easy access to many areas. The menu is diverse, simple pub dishes alongside a fantastic, bespoke range of specials which make each visit different. There are some really interesting things to try...

We took a starter pork belly Great sauce Before. Mains arrived table next Getting told no English mustard What they can’t make mustard Ours arrived salmon. Hardly any sauce wife asked for more he gives me my guinea fowl I plenty Sauce lovely. Waiter comes...

Great food, fantastic quality, huge portions and friendly service. Highly recommended. Will certainly be back.

The Staff are Really attentive, we were greeted as soon as we got to the bar, choice of bar or restaurant with same menu (we chose the bar), the food came promptly, was hot and very tasty.

We went on the strength of a review from Hkr1980 who said the pork pieces were great(They are!).

We ate here twice while staying at a cottage in the village for the weekend. Really enjoyed both of our meals here and we thought the food and drink was excellent value for money. Owners and staff very friendly and helpful. Can thoroughly recommend.

Just moved to Colsterworth and have eaten here twice, and been in for a drink a couple of additional times. Very friendy, great food. Excellent value. What's not to like?

Myself and my husband had a wonderful meal here, I had the homemade burger which came with twice cooked chips, salad and coleslaw, husband had the haddock with peas and chips also. Staff excellent, lots of choice, portions very good. Dessert we shared a sponge with custard. Definitely value for money. Would definitely recommend

We visited the White Lion on Monday 12th Feb, on our second night of a short break at nearby Stoke Rochford Hall, and found the staff to be very welcoming.

We went to lunch here, the food was delicious, I was so stuffed!! If anything portions too big. Everyone was very friendly and a great atmosphere.

I work away from home, and needed my wife to bring me something, so arranged to meet half way at the White Lion. Nice village pub I thought.

Cant fault the food at all! Good choice, big portions, hot, tasty, good value, pleasant staff and atmostphere 😊

Good portions, very friendly staff, lots of options on the menu plus specials, the food is always piping hot. I would definitely recommend visiting this pub! :-)

This a great pub and Restaurant , the resraurant is on the opposite side to the pub which means it is reasonably quiet and well laid out , they have a good range of food choice at a reasonable price

Dropped in here on way to our log cabin holiday , the staff were very accommodating:-) menu was varied, for starter my partner and I had the belly pork pieces and omg they were to die for ! I'm a chef and they were like mouthfuls of heaven ! For mains we had hm lasagne and my partner had chicken ' was amazing , the staff couldn't be more attentive ! They gave my child a cracker :-) for dessert we had sticky ginger pudding again it was delicious !!! We will be back before we leave xxxxx well done to staff and chef !, xx

Brilliant place, friendly happy staff and excellent food. Would definitely come back if we are over this way again.

We needed somewhere for Sunday lunch and just came across the White Lion. In a nice country village we expected a gastro pub, but no, it is an honest to goodness, right down the middle, English village pub serving good food at good prices, in a good ambience. They were very busy, but fitted us in, even moving us to a better table when one came available. We may not go that way again, but if we do, we wouldn't hesitate to revisit.

Typical pub grub with a variety of options that you’d expect such as fish and chips, a specials menu, pies, lasagne etc. Staff nice, food decent and pub nice. No frills and does the pub grub model to a good standard.

Having eaten here last year, we planned our 4-hour-plus return trip back south on the A1 from a short break in Yorkshire with the kids around stopping here for an early dinner. If that isn't enough of a recommendation, allow me to mention the steak & stilton pie (even bigger than the portions we had last year), plenty of lovely fresh veg and a generous allocation of chips for £8.95 a head.

we stayed at the stoke rochford hall but there wasnt any food on offer cos of a wedding , so we came here and i must say the service and food was absolutely fantastic ,thank you

Dropped in for lunch on our way to Woolsthorpe. Home made pie of the day was steak and kidney, so no need to look any further down the menu. It was the business. Service was lovely and I even got table decorations and a mini birthday cake at the end. Recommended - but go hungry as the helpings are generous.

Pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, prompt service and a well-priced menu.

What a wonderful find. Great atmosphere, very good food at a reasonable price, warm friendly service. I had chicken stuffed with brie in a cream sauce and my wife had the lemon sole. Both were excellent! We had to wait for some time for our food but I take that as a good sign as it was obviously not pre cooked and flung in a microwave to warm up. Very difficult to fault this place at the price.

We love this place! There's always a warm welcome. Food is freshly prepared, delicious and in generous proportions. Great atmosphere and good value.

Had a lovely meal with large group including very young children. The staff were lovely and made the kid's feel very special while treating them like grownups. My daughter had a cottage pie and loved that it looked the same as the adult food.This wasn't our first visit and we will certainly be back!

This really was a great find - when tired, on a long drive back up the A1, and needing somewhere nice to eat. Don't be put off by the frontage, which the super-friendly and hospitable landlord admits still mostly resembles the front of a Whitbread 60s estate pub, despite his addition of a large extra room st the front and some stonework: the welcome is warm, the menu is pretty extensive and covers the pub classics but also more unusual dishes, the portions are large and there's a good range of real ales on hand pumps as well as the bright beers and also an extensive range of good non-alcoholic drinks. We settled for two vegetable filo pastry pies which were enormous, tasty, and packed full of spinach, feta, root vegetables, caramelised onions and more. The big bowl of chips that Jenny ordered too were completely superfluous but delicious anyway... We were also tempted by a whole range of other delights (as a vegetarian the risotto with lemon and thyme especially caught my eye) but they'll have to wait for another visit - and when it's only half a mile from the A1 there'll definitely be other occasions. The meal are amazingly good value too (around £25 for 2 large mains, crisps, chips and 3 drinks) and we also liked the sound of the whole range of activities the pub offers for the village (fundraising for the air ambulance, books for the library, Murder Mystery nights just starting, as well as the very separate and self-contained restaurant, bar and TV/football areas). Anywhere that turns over 1300 meals a week must be doing something right, too. We will most definitely be back:)

So welcoming and warm, food is outstanding and reasonably priced, lovely restaurant or sit in the bar area to eat which is just as nice, all locals really welcoming and lovey atmosphere highly recommend popping in for a meal!

8 of us dined here and rated it the best pub food we had ever had. Staff were lovely and the chef exceptional.

We visited the white lion on a Sunday evening although there were 8 of us we were warmly welcomed by very friendly staff the atmosphere was good, a busy restaurant doesn't always mean good food, but here the menu and special board offered a good choice and we all agreed the food was excellent. I had the chicken breast special , it was excellent, we all came again the following night, this time I had the pub special pie, steak and mushroom, it was huge, and delicious, well worth a try. This place is one of the best I have visited

It was a Monday evening and we were tired and hungry. We didn't expect to be so welcome. The pub was very busy with many people,eating. However we were accommodated to a nice table. We didn't have to wait long for our meal which was very good. Impressed considering how busy they were. Theank you.

We went there after a visit to Woolsthorpe Manor, and all meals for 7 of us at The White Lion down the road were superb. I had the rack of lamb, and other members of the group raved about the pork in mushrooms, the rump steak, the fish and chips, lemon sole and burger. The chips were cooked just as I asked, a golden brown - none of those anaemic ones you so often get nowadays. The only slight moment was when we realised there didn't seem quite enough chips and the delicious mix of vegetables for all of us to get a good chomp, but another bowl of each was brought overwithout demur. We are thinking of making another trip soon, even though it is 45 minutes down the road.

My husband and I visited here on a recommendation from another pub that was closed on a Monday. Very glad we took a chance as we had a great evening and thoroughly enjoyed our food. It is best not to arrive too late as some of the favourites on the menu were sold out by the time we got there! The pub is not quite the quintessential local you look for in a village but what it lacks in kerbside appeal it more than makes up for with its great choice of food and friendly welcoming staff! The ambience inside is very nice and there is plenty of seating.The menu has a great range on offer to tempt any taste and we found both the meals and drinks were a very reasonable price. The portion size is generous and beautifully home cooked. Definitely worth a try!If you find my post helpful please take a moment to give me a helpful vote thank you

Visiting the area as not local, we came across this fantastic pub 27th August...We didn't have a table booked as on the cuff...we got seated quickly and went on to enjoy the best pub meal in a very long time....we can highly recommend the Prawn and Crayfish Cocktail, Beef and Stilton pie, Beer battered Hadcock and a truly scrummy Toffee and Waffle Cheesecake...In a small village this place is a true diamond and a must visit, good sized portions and qood value..Staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable when asking for recommendations on the menu...well done to all the staff making our visit so enjoyable 10/10

After a long drive from Belgium M 20 closed both directions, we stopped off at colsterworth village and the White Lion. Had the Prawn and crayfish cocktail well presented plenty of shell fish meat. And grilled sardines in a Mediterranean sauce, followed by Lamb chops and chicken tagliatelle with mushrooms and white wine sauce, both well cooked nicely presented and served by friendly pleasant young ladies.nice wine list and plenty of beers to chose from. Busy for a Sunday evening. Will not be the last time we call in on route on the A1.

Friendly staff, good homemade food (hot ginger cake highly recommended) and tasty beer. A lovely pub.

Called in off the cuff, excellent food , service can't say anymore! Staff could not be anymore helpful.Would recommend!

Popped in for a spot of lunch! Bar staff nice ! Was going to order until I saw a guy come out of the kitchen wearing chefs clothes ! His white top was filthy put me straight off !My partner ordered due to being very hungry said it was ok !Lots of flies in there! And a woman moaning loudly about the parish council ! Couldn't wait to get away from her ! Depressing!Thank goodness I don't live in that village!

We had a drink & stayed about an hour. Staff & customers seemed friendly. Quiz night. Can't say much more about it than that.

This unpretentious village pub was recommended to us by the receptionist at the nearby Travelodge.We chose the guinea-fowl breasts from the Specials menu & they came in a cream, mushroom & brandy sauce (and youreally could taste the brandy!) My husband opted for chips & peas whilst I had new potatoes & vegetables - what a selection! There were carrots, leek, cauliflower, cabbage & broccoli, all cooked to perfection. For under £10 each we thought it was a gourmet feast - no room for puddings. Service was friendly & efficient & we enjoyed our accompanying drinks - a glass of Chilean Merlot (me) andBombadier Gold (though my husband said he prefers the normal Bombadier).All in all, quite a find!

Arrived at 7. 00 p.m. on a Sunday following a long delay on A1. Only a few people in pub but refused to serve food as we hadn't booked.No consideration at all to hungry visitors. Locals preferred perhaps.

We've been here twice now, always managed to get a table at short notice for 8-10 people, with no complaints. Food is excellent and good value too. Staff are very friendly, love it. Will come every time we are local!

Lovely pub grub, good value, large portions, varied menu and specials, friendly attentive service, would visit again