White Lion in West Lancashire

Still brilliant. Great place, good menu and food well handled. Decent selection of proper beer too. The lovely staff are fantastic to deal with and share a joke.

Always a winner...food great...service tops...atmosphere very good...

Fabulous food the menu they have is enough choice, which means that the quality is good. Great friendly staff. We sat near the open fire 🔥 which was so comfy. There were only 4 of us, so I'm not sure how larger groups would fare, but the food arrived very quickly. I'm looking forward to eating there again. In the Summer there's a lovely custom build area outside. Sorry, no photos.

Great pub which also has a lovely outside eating/drinking area. Visited here many times so group of 8 booked their Christmas menu and none of us were disappointed, the food was excellent. We all had a mixture of the set menu (3 courses) and the only plates that weren't empty were the ones where there was too much food as the portions are big and we needed space for pudding. Atmosphere was great and the staff were all friendly and smiling, not a miserable one in sight, which makes a change from other places. The pub was fully booked so shows how popular it is. Price for set menu was reasonable and we will definitely be returning in the near future. Note, it's dog friendly and even has a doggy menu.

Excellent food, very friendly and efficient staff

Attended the White Lion today for Christmas lunch with my creative writing group . The meal was excellent, the staff were welcoming and very helpful. The tables were decorated to a very high standard and the whole ambiance of the place was beautiful. It is my first visit here but will certainly not be my last

Lovely place.. been a few times.. called in for lunch. Had Sweet chilli chicken stir-fry with rice.. from the Light Bite menu. It was Huge 😃👍👍👍

All really good, good food served politely in an excellent atmosphere.

A really delicious meal in a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff ensured that we had everything we needed and the food was excellent. My gammon was very tasty and the Bakewell pudding was absolutely superb, so light. The White Lion is at the top of its game.

Fab pub. Food was great and quickly served. Nicely layed out,inside and out

My dad and I ate here having prebooked for 6pm. Glad we got there before it got very busy. Many friends had recommended to me, and we weren't disappointed. The service was exceptional (thank you Amber), and the food even better. My dad's 10oz rump steak was perfectly cooked, and I had the cheese, onion and potato pie, which was delicious. Both came with lovely chunky 'proper' chips. Huge portions! Thank you White Lion for a lovely meal, we will come again and I will absolutely recommend to anyone.

Eaten here several times breakfasts and evening meals. Food has always been excellent and service likewise. You need to book in advance. Sunday breakfast is first class, everything is well cooked and service is quick. Prices aren't at all bad either. Go treat yourself.

Was closed and nothing on the website

My family used to live in Shevington many years ago. A couple of weeks ago I suggested as a family we should go to Bygone times and then have something to eat at the white lion. It was on a Sunday and the pub was packed. From the moment we walked in I was blown away by the staff, how friendly they were. Nothing was too much trouble and food was superb. This is how a pub should be run. The staff are an absolute credit and if I was a local l'd be a lucky old man. The cappuccino rounded it off nicely. Happily recommend this pub all day long

Lovely food and friendly staff great service lovely ambience would definitely recommend

tbh if you don't eat here, then you're not eating in the right place for breakfast

5* as is the normal. First class.

Called in for lunch with my wife and dog. Staff very friendly and accommodating . The food was served quickly and piping hot. We enjoyed our visit very much .Thank You.

Decided to have the Steak & Ale Pie. Would have given the meal 5 stars if the pie hadn’t been microwaved. The pastry was very rubbery and inedible, however the meat inside was good. Staff was friendly and the service was quick. If we do return I would try another dish. Easy to park.

We got a takeout sunday lunch and it’s the best by far . Will definitely do this again . We usually go to the restaurant for food but we have lots on at home so thought we give it a try . Thankyou White Lion

Great service, great lunch ...... we would like to come back on the way to Scotland

Felt very rushed. Beans not cooked. Pleasant staff .

Fab a little expensive but you pay for what you get. Don't get the arancini though as it was disappointing the rice and chicken were mushed and so had little texture or flavour.

Always a decent experience at the White Lion. I would strongly recommend the place.

This is an amazing rural pub and restaurant that is open from 9am for breakfast. The food is simply the best with local produce and a wide variety of choice. Not like some places who won’t let the customers alter their meal the staff will make sure you get what you want on your plate. Poached eggs that were cooked to perfection and proper sourdough toast! Heaven. Thank you

What a great pub! Really impressed with the service, food and price/quality. We love visiting pubs and can tell a good one a mile off, this is certainly that! Well done to everyone involved!

Visited on a Sunday evening following a level day at the races. We ordered hot n spicy Pizza and a meat feast. The mrs had gammon steak. The food was super tasty and piping hot. For once a pub that serves proper spicy pizza. All too often there are about 2 jalapeños on a “spicy” pizza. But this bad boy had plenty on with red chillies as well. Brilliant. The meat feast my daughter had were stacked with toppings and the cheese was plentiful. The gammon steak was as thick as the doorstep into the pub! And looked delicious. Ellie and Matt have done a brilliant job in creating a local pub and restaurant that Hunger Hill should be very proud to have. We are lucky to know them a little through our football team and it’s clear the hard work of the team of the restaurant adds to the brilliant customer service. The serving girls never stop walking around checking if food is correct and whether the drinks need replenishing. First time eating there for us. It certainly won’t be the last.

Lovely atmosphere and great meal. Staff were very friendly and cheerful xxx definitely call again xxx

Went for breakfast and the food was amazing! Everyrhing was spot on and the food came out fast, our waitress Isla was amazing and recommended which items are most popular and she was so friendly and pleasant. Definitely will be returning!!

Absolutely delicious food. I had the steak and ale pie and my wife had the crispy beef salad. Our server was Isla who was amazing, she brought us blankets as we were sat outside and a water bowl for the dog. Such a well run pub will definitely be returning!

This spot is great to park your motorhome in the Carpark for the night while you exlplore. And don't get me started on the food. If I could give it more I would it was all amazing

Heard so much about the White Lion breakfast and this morning did not disappoint! Everything cooked perfect and hot, friendly staff and nice atmosphere, cant fault and will definitely recommend! Not that i need to....car park was full at 9.45!!!!

Tried the steak & ale pie,I was unable to finish my meal due to the amount of pie. Absolutely delicious,My wife had the Lamb & mint suet pudding , also delicious would definitely return .

Best breakfast in the area. Dog breakfast available too 🐶

Great meal for 4 here today. Hadn't booked and the pub was busy at 1pm on a Saturday. Never the less helpful staff found us a suitable table as we were with our dog. Lovely service. Great food. Nice menu. Could not fault. Will be back for sure ☺️

Excellent food, great customer and lovely surroundings. In the warmer weather the outside seating area will be great. After visiting Wrightington hospital for many years as a patient, I didn't realise there was a Wrightington village, a great find

Excellent service and delicious food.

Lovely food and super service from friendly staff. Huge outdoor area which will be great in summer

Superb food, attentive staff and lovely cosy environment.

Less than a mile from Junction 27 of the M6. Extensive menu including specials. Cask ales pouring today were on the traditional side from Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. Huge outdoor seating area - much undercover with heaters and blankets if necessary.

Called in for a quick bite to eat. Food was delicious. Great portions. Special mention to Rosie our waitress who looked after us exceptionally well. Thank you so much for a great visit! We will be back

Just passing The White Lion and popped in for a drink. We sat outside and it was lovely.

lovely pub food and good service would go again

Great food, nice family restaurant ran by Ellie and Matt, always friendly pub!

Cracking service and proper homemade grub. The staff are dead friendly, and it’s got a no-nonsense, welcoming vibe. Plenty of gluten-free options too. The steak was top-notch! As you again soon! :)

We came in for our evening meal this evening, the best food we’ve had in years will definitely be back! The server Liam was very polite and was brilliant nothing was to much trouble for him

Disgusting Experience – Never Returning I’ve been a regular at The White Lion, but after my recent visit on Saturday, September 28th, I will never return. My girlfriend and I came for breakfast and, what started as a usual meal, quickly turned into an appalling experience. As we began eating, a waitress came over to ask if everything was okay, but before we could answer, we saw a small, defenseless field mouse run across the floor. What followed was about 15 minutes of my girlfriend and the waitress trying to catch it—until the chef stepped in and disgustingly stamped on it, killing it. This was an unnecessary and appalling act. If food hygiene was the concern, how does spreading the mouse’s remains across the floor, and onto the chef’s shoes, which he would wear all day, meet hygiene standards? The entire situation was handled horribly. My girlfriend, who had been trying to catch the poor creature, was left shocked and upset, watching as her food went cold, only for the mouse to be violently killed. This was a revolting display, and we are completely disgusted. I will be taking this experience further because this establishment should be ashamed of itself. Never again.

Great service from Holly & Ella, very friendly and professional - made us feel welcome and valued!

Visited Saturday 28/09/24 a party of 11 to celebrate our ruby wedding anniversary as this is our favourite restaurant. As always staff amazing, service amazing, service was fantastic all our food came out at the same time and was all piping hot and was up to is highest standard as always.

Our first visit based on recommendations and it didn't disappoint! Will definitely be revisiting

The entrance to the dining area via the steps was not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. The food was far too hot when it arrived and took ages to cool to a ready to eat temperature. The gammon was very salty. The service staff were very good. They were friendly and very obliging. The atmosphere was very hot and extremely noisy, to the extent that it was even difficult to have a conversation with persons sat next to. It didn't used to be like that. Some kind of air conditioning is needed and maybe less overcrowding.

Visited today for some lunch. Food was really nice, seated very quickly and staff were brilliant. Scarlett was great getting my daughter some colouring sheets and pencils, checking everything was ok with the meal and keeping our drinks topped up. I have been a few times over the years, always been a top notch meal.

First time visit, impressed by the friendly staff and the lovely ambience. Food, drink and service well worth the money. Thank you so much for a great meal.

Great food with nice friendly staff

Stopped off for a drink on our travels and glad we did! Very nice place with plenty of seating area, dog friendly and although we never ate we looked at what others were eating and it looked lovely...... will definitely be trying out the menu soon!

Just had Sunday lunch at the white lion, Mediocre at best, the parsnips were barely cooked the roast potatoes not really roasted ie no crispy skin but the starter I had was very poor. The Mussels although tasty in the sauce 3 of them were empty shells and 1 was completely closed so inedible. When I pointed this out to the waitress I got “ oh dear”, had great expectations but sorry to say it didn’t live up.

Disappointed waited 40mins for main meal I had sirloin steak with truffle fries and herb salad, There was no truffle on the fries and the salad was just watercress, the steak had a lit of sinew. My partner ordered lambs liver and bacon, It must of been under the heat lamp for a very long time the lamb was rock hard and the vegetables were shriveled, Over all disappointed, we didn't send it vack as so hungry after our wait. Staff very nice

Fantastic menu will definitely be going back to try more of the food fantastic menu the food we tried was amazing 😍😋

Brilliant place for a breakfast or lunch, with fast courteous service, prices reasonable as well.

It was lovely service was brilliant we are coming again next week

Terrible service would never return, absolutely awful

A great little pub with a range of seating outdoors and under cover with heat lamps. Blankets are just inside the doors for those colder days and I’m already looking forward to an autumnal visit. Inside, the pub is modern rustic. The staff were friendly, offering to help with the pram. It has a great menu, wide selections and whilst we went for lunch, I’ve heard the breakfast is highly recommended. A must-visit for the area.

Great food and service. Lovely outdoor eating booths. Dig friendly too.

Busy place, good menu, tasty food and helpful staff

One of the best places around. Great food.

Great staff, polite, and friendly food was very good

I thought that staff where really friendly I would definatley come the food was brilliant

Lovely pub, love the decor amazing staff and amazing food. Will definitely come again.

Stopped in on the way back from Bygone Times and do not regret it, the staff were friendly and efficient and the food was excellent

Just stopped off for a bite on the way to Wolverhampton.....I was very impressed with the place...food was tasty and reasonable...staff very helpful....will definitely return in the future

Had a delicious breakfast today Service was wonderful Food well cooked and delicious Will definitely be back to sample the menu

Lovely seating area outside and fantastic service from the staff - they couldn’t have been more welcoming or attentive - 5 stars for them. Let down by the meals - the steak and ale pie was only lukewarm warm, the pastry was solid, heavy and had to be left mostly uneaten. The chips were very large, underdone and not tasty or crisp. Wish we’d ordered the fries instead. Such a shame as everything else was perfect. May visit again and try something different but it has put us off somewhat.

Absolutely delicious! Solo female- had just left my friend after we met at Bygone Times and wanted tea before I went home. Waitresses all really friendly and helpful. Found me a quiet table tucked away before they were booked out from 6pm onwards. The sweet chilli chicken in lite bites - omg - don't change this in your menu ! Extremely generous portion half & half ( rice & chunky chips with large pieces of tenderly cooked chicken. Have eaten at the White Lion before although it's not in the area I live. Definitely a winning formula in this pub. Long may it continue.

We are regulars here as we only live down the road, we have never had a bad experience here and would highly recommend. We have a springer spaniel who is made to feel very welcome by our usual waitress Bernice. The experience that Bernice provides is second to none, knowledge of all foods, service and attention to detail is also superb! Thank you to all the staff for a wonderful time

Had a lovely Sunday Roast. The Yorkshire pudding was huge but managed to eat it. We will definitely be visiting again.

Bernice was so helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our meal on 15th August.

Just stopped here for lunch whilst on a long drive up north as it had great reviews and just off the M6. Save your money at the services and come here instead! Not only will you be helping a local business but you won't be disappointed! Food was great value and really tasty and fresh. The staff were super helpful and attentive. Dog friendly and even has a dog menu!

Really nice atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Would do and have recommended to many. 👍🙂 Still brilliant, went again today, 25.10.22 for breakfast. Still great 👍 15.07.23 We've been quite a few times since last posting, we haven't found anywhere as good as the White Lion, if you haven't been, you're missing out. 28.11.23 Had a lovely evening meal here tonight. Never disappointed at the White Lion 🦁 Going for breakfast sometime soon too, it can't be beaten. 10.02.24 Fantastic as always 😋 29.04.24 Exceptional as always 👌 17.08.24 Brilliant as always 😊

we came in a few nights ago for some tea,despite being so busy we were served amazing food by the lovely jasmine, serving us with a smile and catering to our every need, we will definitely be back!

We’ve been regulars at this restaurant, usually visiting at least once a week, but lately, we’ve noticed a general drop in quality. The food has become inconsistent, and the service has been slower and less attentive. This used to be a favorite spot, but with the recent decline, we’ve decided to avoid it for a few months. Hopefully, it will return to its former standard, but for now, we’ll be exploring other options.

Just dropped in off the M6 on the off chance of getting a table on way back from a day out the experience was fantastic the staff were so friendly accommodating and looked like they genuinely were enjoying their work .. service was excellent food was amazing had the Roast Chicken supreme and wife had Salmon it was quick tasty and we settled up the bill and finished our drinks off outside in Beer Garden which is an understatement the Beer Garden is so well structured booths with heating tables outdoors and even a waiter/waitress booth to place your orders thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be back again what a gem of a country pub so unassuming from the front definitely worth a visit

14th August 2024 ‘Wandering Wednesday’ this week took Huster Neil and I on a new venture to a beautiful country pub in Wrightington, Wigan, called ‘The White Lion’…which I found via Google. The car park was packed, with plenty of customers inside, despite this, we soon found out why! we were seated straight away, we chose our dishes and our choices were taken in no time at all….food waiting time, was just cooking time, there was plenty of staff inside and they were all very attentive and we wanted for nothing…… this business is ‘very well organised’. The food reviews were excellent, ‘4.6 stars out of 5 from 2.3K reviews’ and it was this, along with a very good varied menu that stood out to us….. We went straight to entrées: Neil had Fish, ‘proper chips’ and mushy peas….. he’s has eaten a lot of fish and chips from our Wandering Wednesdays and this fish was the best yet, it was a HUGE and THICK piece of Cod, he said the batter was thin and crisp, chunks of thick cod flakes, totally perfect. I had the sizzling pulled pork with wok fried veggies, paprika BBQ sauce….. it was PACKED with pulled pork, the flavours were delicious, this came with half rice, half proper chips….. this dish was so delicious. We shared a garlic bread pizza with cheese, this was homemade too with and very thin crispy base, finished off with a mixed salad bowl. This place is faultless….and VERY good value for money for the excellent quality of the food. This pub is a ‘MUST’ Would we turn???? 100000000% YES

Came here twice in one week. First visit wonderful. Second time chilli bit hot for my mum. My chicken supreme was abit small. Brocoli was watery, Waitress forgot dessert menus waited awhile had to go get them. Wasn't busy. My apple and rhubarb dessert was a disaster. No rhubarb and apple tasted of nothing. Crumble was awful, and all I could taste was margarine.

Yep. Superb pub. Awesome food at very reasonable prices. Owners work really hard to make it what it is. Tuesday nights Quiz has over 40 teams taking part each week!!! Cracked it they have.

Good food good prompt service. If anything desserts are a little pricey, indeed most prices have risen, but mains are reasonable & tasty.

We visited on our way from London and food was amazing, added to favourites and will definitely visit next time.

Always a pleasure. Food and service excellent every time.

What a lovely pub! Very dog friendly, Possibly the best Steak pie I've ever had...But it is Wigan, so competition is fierce in these parts.

Went for a few pints. Lovely friendly place, great beer garden and spots for kids to play. Bit expensive though!

Excellent all round can’t fault this place

Fantastic service, great food, and good location.

I rang to book an outside table as we were bringing a dog. The girl on the phone said there's no booking for outdoor seating. Just turn up!!!!!!! Arrived all the best outdoor tables were reserved,?????? Why as I'd been told otherwise.?????? Quite a long wait for order to be taken for both drinks and food. Had to beckon a member of staff. Nice lady took our order but the rest of the younger staff very surly and not friendly. In fact quite sulky Shame as food was very good. Mat I hasten to say we spend a large sum of money £126 Which I would expect much better service. No tip given for the said reason. Only tip would say is " update your staff on customer service"

A decent pub ruined by being made to feel like you are being rushed out. Chips were lovely, just wish the staff were!

First time here food was disappointing we would not go again

HOW NOT TO STARVE IN WIGAN AND OTHER IMPRESSIONS There are places where it's impossible to get a bad meal. Then there are places where it's possible, but you don't—if you're smart and lucky. There is, in other words, a spectrum. Where does Wigan fall? Well, there's good food to be had in Wigan, for sure. There is, for example, the Foresters Arms, where you can not only have excellent pub food and proper pints, but you can also have them served to you by Francesca, the Miracle of Wigan. And if you're smart, you'll just accept that Francesca's recommendations for where to eat when visiting Wigan, of all places, are going to be the best that Wigan has to offer, and you ask her out on a date. So where does one take Francesca for dinner if you happen to be so lucky? The answer came from Francesca herself: The White Lion, Wrightington. And she knows, because Francesca used to work there. And once you arrive at the White Lion and park your rented BMW next to the other snazzy cars in the parking lot and have your left sideview mirror nearly taken clean off by a lady opening her car door as you pull into your spot, you will be struck immediately by the fact that the White Lion is maybe the only place you ever have to go to eat in Wigan, of all places. Here's why: The staff at the White Lion is . . . well, let me put it this way: If you're wondering where the straight hotties of Wigan are—the sort of wholesome ones you can introduce to mum and da, not the ones with really exaggerated eyelash extensions and mini-skirts that show off not only the legs but a good bit of the bum as well, and who you just know have boyfriends with the sort of face tattoos you can certainly get in other places but which if it's a face tattoo you're after, well, you might as well get it in Wigan—they're working at the White Lion. Like Joni, for example. Joni's the lass in the photo with the beers. And she is a keeper, keeper, keeper. And it's not just her stunning good lucks, utter lack of face tattoos, and the fact that she's brandishing two pints of the proper stuff. No, it's that Joni has vibe for days. Vibe, vibe, vibe. When I asked Joni if I could take a photo of her, she didn't hesitate for a second. No. Cuz Joni's got the killer instinct that says, "Oh, you just go ahead and take that photo, you handsome and intriguing foreigner, you. What do you want? Want me to give you provocative? Sexy? Nasty?" While many women would say, "Hold my beer," Joni needs no such assistance. She'll hold the beers—both of them—thank you very much. My point, obviously, is that Wigan doesn't really fall on the spectrum at all, and that's no bad thing. You can get bad food, sure. And you can get really very good food (the Sunday roast, particularly the lamb, at the White Lion is just the ticket, as it were). But nobody comes to Wigan for the food. I'm not even sure anyone comes to Wigan, not on purpose anyway. But if you happen to be in Wigan—say, for the Richard Ashcroft homecoming concert at Robin Park—and you happen to be open to its charms, you can discover, well, its charms. Those charms are these (in no particular order): Joni and the other wildly attractive and vibe-ous staff and Sunday roast and proper pints at the White Lion. Francesca, the Miracle of Wigan, and the Foresters Arms. And the fact of Wigan itself, which is notable for being a place where some people live. Where you can drink proper pints. And eat food. Some of it good. But also where, if you know where to look, you can meet Francesca at the Foresters Arms and, if you're lucky, take her on a date to the White Lion, where you can meet Joni and, if she'll have you, take her on a date to the Foresters Arms. And, if you play your cards right, you can get out of Wigan without having gotten a face tattoo. Or if you maybe didn't play your cards right, but you didn't play them too badly either, you get just a small face tattoo.

Good food. Lovely service. Will be going again! Georgia was lovely and so was the young lady that brought the drink. The "manager/supervisor" was also very pleasant and attentive. Outdoor seating was amazing. Had meant to take pictures of the food but it was so good, my wife and I both wolfed it down! Looking forwards to going again

Come here quite a bit but tonight was not great, this is constructive criticism not a moan as like the place, but the Fish tacos were tasteless, no coriander as stated and served in Old El Paso flour tortilla boats from the supermarket, Fish tacos are about taste and construction. The ploughman’s was really a basic grazing board, granted a basic ploughman’s is bread, cheese and pickle so yeah bit of ham and some chutney extra but not a ploughman’s like the animals head down the road into Wigan. The fillet steak baguette was poor, chewy, not much meat and not good quality so in a nutshell easy to improve on as doesn’t compare to a lot of places nearby so hopefully will be taken on board and improved on as want it to be much better🤞

Breakfast was nice but when paying best part of £10 throw a piece of toast in and dont charge extra!

Good food, great service, lovely staff

Had breakfast here this morning and it was absolutely delicious! Will definitely be going back.