White Lion Wine Bar & Restaurant in Harborough

A lovely quiet pub with great beer and fantastic food. After a day on the boat this is a great venue to relax and have a good meal before retiring back to the boat for the night.

Called at the small pub for Sunday lunch, which though a limited menu, was food of good quality. The service was very slow due to staff shortages but I think would improve if fully manned and would try again if visiting Kilworth House

Staff couldn't have been more helpful. We weren't sure what time we were going to get there as we were walking but that wasn't a problem. Nice decor and food was pretty good too.

Such slow service, woman behind the bar was ridiculously slow and took about 10 minutes to get on with pouring our drinks. Needs more bar staff because this is ridiculous. She charged us wrong multiple times, what is going on with the place? 😂

We attended with daughter in-law and 2 grandchildren. Excellent welcome excellent food lovely evening thank you for your hospitality.

This was our first time visiting The White Lion, only a short walk from the canal. Wow, what a find. The pub was nicely decorated and furnished with brilliant Halloween decorations. The lady behind the bar was a bit quirky but other than that, the service was good. The roast was amazing; lovely tender beef with copious vegetables. They even brought a separate gravy boat. Only criticism was the food could have been hotter (the plates and serving dish were not warmed). As you can see from the photo', the food was nicely presented. Amazing value. We will definitely be back.

Good Sunday roast today after a random walk in after being near by. Service ok, was a little bit slow to come and take our orders. Food was good with a decent portion of vegetables. Would revisit if in the area

No issue with the pub it's self, parking is practically non existent tiny car park. So went elsewhere where you can actually park

Service a little chaotic but very friendly and food was superb. 10oz sirloin steak was excellent and great value for money. Minted lamb shank and the sea bass, ditto! Banoffee pie at the end was absolutely delicious. A great meal enjoyed by all!

We had an evening meal on 15 April 2023 & tried the new menu. We had the sea bass & the beef bourgignon. The meal was excellent and so was the service. Can’t fault it.

We visited here whilst on a recent holiday, we were staying on a canal boat and moored near North Kilwroth Wharf, so decided to visit this pub for our evening meal. We were able to prebook a table for 6 of us and a dog for 6.30pm. It was at least 5 minutes stood at the entrance before anyone came to speak to us (one lady behind the bar was serving), one waitress walked past us a couple of times without acknowledgement. Eventually we were sat and drinks order taken, we were able to take advantage of the 'early bird' offer of 2 meals for £14 from a specific menu. Also given the main menu. We had 2 children with us, aged 12 and 9 year old. The 12 year old does often eat from the main adult menu now but the 9 year old has a small appetitie and sensory needs, especially around food, and a quick glance showed us that there was nothing on the main menus she would eat, but also no kids menu listed on there. I asked the lady behind the bar if there was a kids menu to be told it was only available for under 7's. When I questioned this, she said she'd send the waitress over. I also asked what the pie and soup of the day were, she didn't know. I sat back down and the waitress appeared to tell us the pie and soup options, and again told me we couldn't have the kids menu as she was over 7 years old and the portions were too small for her. I wasn't impressed with this, and insisted on the children's menu being provided. With great reluctance she finally gave it to me. Chicken nuggets, chips and baked beans were listed - perfect. We then had to wait another 10 minutes before our drinks arrived and they took our food order (the pub wasn't overly busy). The rest of the evening passed by without incident, the food was ok, decent portions considering they were supposed to be smaller meals (as per the early bird offer). Other than the reluctance to give us the children's menu and the slow start, the staff were all pleasant. The pub itself is nicely decorated and has a nice atmosphere. Would I recommend? Probably not tbh. And we won't return despite being driving distance from where we live. I'd highly recommend that the owner / manager rethinks their policy on the children's menu - I've never come across anywhere that has refused to give me a kids menu when asked before so this was very disappointing.

Sabato 1 ottobre 2022 per pranzo. Locale intimo, personale molto educato, servizio un pò lento, cibo buono, conto economico. It's ok!

Very disappointing meals for a party of 6. Vegetables swimming in water not strained. Pie surrounded by weak luke warm gravy and not really a pie it was stew with pastry on top. Table mats and cutlery not clean. Garlic bread a bit of joke - expensive for 4 small pieces of toasted bread and came with a salad. Mussels good but crusty bread ! We suggest they change their supplier. The waitress was delightful and tried very hard.

Since October 2022 the White Lion in North Kilworth has being under the new Management of Tracey and Nigel. The place is unrecognisable! New Menu, new furniture, new outdoor courtyard, just a complete difference since the previous landlord and the atmosphere feels completely different too. A lovely welcoming village pub which has a good variety on the menu, there is a different menu each Sunday and the pub is also dog friendly. A lovely local indeed :)

My wife and I had lunch here today with 2 very good friends. The standards in all respects were excellent.The comfort and standards of hygiene were perfect, the service from the bar kitchen and table was faultless and our meals each had excellent portions and were most enjoyable. It did exactly what a country pub should do and to a very high and enjoyable standard. Then we had the final bill and that was very reasonable indeed. The White Lion really does deserve to succeed..we will certainly be going back.

Lunch with friends. Food was fairly average. Toasted sandwiches, fillings a bit sparse and salad not very enterprising.

Just had a delicious meal at the White Lion. Hubbie had surf and turf, I had spinach and mushroom wellington. Both cooked to perfection, and served hot. Excellent service, professional and friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere in a cosy pub.

Eight people sat down for a very delayed family get together. Staff were wonderfully friendly and helpful, and we were made very welcome. Excellent food, could not fault it. Thank you!

This pub was pretty much a halfway point between Cannock and Peterborough where we met up with friends and what a lovely pub. I'd not been here since 2012 Kilworth challenge and the pub is very different. It's even had work done on it since the photos on this tripadvisor page. Very nice! The landlord was great and made us all feel very welcome whilst doing the right thing by following the Covid practices which impressed me from the off. Then the food was just great. It was a 3 course meal including Sunday Roast which was all great and at a reasonable price. I was actually surprised to see how quiet it was given how good the meals on offer were. Great job and I'm jealous it isn't my local. We'll almost certainly use again when meeting our friends from back Peterborough way.

Met up with family and found this pub on the internet at half way point. Was not disappointed. Staff were very welcoming and friendly and pub was clean and cheerful. Plenty of menu choice but 6 out of the 7 of us chose the Sunday...

We reserved the back room for my son’s 18th birthday for 17 friends and family. The staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough and the food was cooked to a high standard. The food was piping hot and the steak was cooked to everyone’s preference....

Have eaten here several times with great meals. However. Not sure if it's a different chef but has gone downhill - big time Normally gammon steak is done to perfection - not now. Lasagne was not very hot and the sauce on top was just...

We arrived soon after opening - the Christmas tree was being decorated and everyone there greeted us. The food was first class, our favourite was the black pudding stack (to die for!) service and chat - brilliant! very friendly and warm. We will definitely go...

The specials menu is restaurant class. I had pan fried cod loin with boulangere potatoes. Amazing food, well presented. Great friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Stopped by for a quick Lunchtime Drink the Pub was very cozy, the service from behind the bar was very good.

I booked a table for 3 for a pre theatre dinner for 6.00pm on Sunday August 18th. Thought this would be ideal before we went to Kilworth Theatre nearby. The landlord confirmed my booking by email. Tonight I went on their website to look at...

Absolutely terrible service- walked in to see if they were serving food - waited at the bar - and waited - and waited - then some chap who was watching the tv said ..... be with you in a minute then carried on watching the...

The pre ordered food was all very bland and obviously all ‘frozen’ and re heated and not freshly made. My main meal consisted of three Beef slices, covered in a bland packet made gravy (which was quite tough with no choice of how it was...

I visited recently for a couple of drinks and something to eat and ordered the cheese and bacon burger which was ace. Great meat (from a butcher in the next village I think) and the accompaniments were tasty, the relish especially. The service was efficient,...

Went for a light lunch with a group of friends. The atmosphere was welcoming but the sandwiches were uninspiring, made with sliced bread from a packet loaf. This would have been just about OK except the place was dirty. Cobwebs festooning the door to the...

If the services on the M1 is not your place for lunch then the White Lion Pub in North Kilworth just 4 miles off J20 on the A4304 is the place to go. That is exactly what we did on Saturday having just turned off...

We popped in for lunch and sat in the small yard at the back. We were the only ones there and sat talking to the chef, who was out there smoking. We ordered a sandwich so he went in to make it. I Only assume...

Very nice food, good sized portions and very friendly staff. Very close to Kilworth house hotel theatre so handy for a pre-show meal at a fraction of the cost of the hotel. Would very much recommend

Visited the UK and a family member and local took us to her favorite Pub and it did not disappoint! Atmosphere was incredible and we enjoyed a traditional beer brewed in the UK. The staff was very inviting and went out of their way to...

2nd visit for food with the family and friends and did not disappoint. The soup was superb, excellent seafood cocktail, melt in the mouth fish, I could go on. Could not fault and staff are always friendly. Will definitely eat there again.

Popped in for lunch today. Most welcoming. Not too busy. Good hot food and plenty of it. Scampi great. Gammon done to perfection.

Had lunch here today. Pleased to find out that they have a good variety of sandwiches and baguettes, all of which come with a side salad. All very reasonably priced. These are listed on their specials board. It's a pity it doesn't say this on their website as it was only due to a previous trip advisor review giving this information that we decided to risk going there, as we only wanted a light cheap lunch, not a main meal. Friendly pub owner and good beer too.

Really nice pub, great decor and really friendly... and the food!!! Probably the best pasta I’ve ever eaten .. I’ll definitely be back with my friends...

Visited for Sunday lunch, which was very good (although would have preferred roast potatoes to be more roasted as they were very pale!) Really good value for money and the staff are very pleasant too.

Arrived her with six fellow cyclists and enjoyed a varied and excellent one course lunch. Reasonable prices, good beer, chatty host.

The family called in for lunch following a visit to the Canal Museum at Foxton. Although a busy Saturday lunchtime, we were accommodated very quickly and efficiently. Excellent quality meals - reasonably priced. Also good choice of Ales, including Woodforde's Wherry.

Stopped by this roadside pub after detour when A14 was closed. It is welcoming and friendly with a proper old fashioned pub menu. We both opted for scampi and chips and it was simply great. Well done.

Super duper warm Sunday lunchtime welcome. We were travelling and only wanted a quick snack, but we felt like we were regulars! lovely. Can't wait to go back if we are ever in the vicinity again.

Just a short walk up from the canal side, we stopped by on our holiday for an evening meal. Very stylish pub with friendly accommodating staff. Good choice of wines, and food, including a specials board. Plenty of options and the meals were well cooked and presented.

we had passed here a few times and decided to give it a go we stopped for lunch and found both the food and service to be amazing

The service was excellent. The food was good honest pub food. There was a pleasant local atmosphere. The beer was good.

Good service by Toby.Varied menu keenly priced.

Returned to the White Lion for a pint and an evening meal for the first time since the new owners took over. I have to say that I had, by far, the best steak and kidney pie that I've had in years.

Have eaten at the White Lion several times since the new owner took over last December. The food is very reasonably priced and well cooked. The menu includes the usual pub grub plus a range of interesting dishes priced at 6.95 and 7.95. All served with plenty of fresh veg. A selection of real ale is available with Marstons Pedigree and Woodford Wherry as the regular beers.

Friendly staff very welcoming, good beer and choice, Great food with quick service and nice price! Highly recommended

Took my elderly mum here for Sunday lunch and we all really enjoyed the place, the friendly welcome and the fresh food served. We asked for a table near the door as my mum was in a wheelchair and this request was met. The food was freshly prepared and served hot and was really tasty. Definitely recommend, particularly if anyone is going to Kilworth Hall, which is a few minutes down the road. Will definitely be returning.

As a resident of North Kilworth we have seen a real change, since Christmas 2017, in our local village pub from a ‘wine bar/restaurant’ to a straightforward village pub. It now serves good honest pub food at reasonable prices with real ales to match. Cliff and his team have worked really hard to welcome us locals back to ‘our’ pub and I’m delighted to say it’s working! At our last visit we both ha a slice of chef George’s homemade pie and it was delicious.

Stopped for a quick lunch. Small specials menu as well as full menu. Sandwiches through to full meals.

At last the village now has a local pub, serving great pub food at affordable prices, served with a smile. Cliff has really turned The White Lion around from somewhere proporting to be an ‘upmarket wine bar that was usually empty and soleless’ to a wonderful community pub with friendly staff. Cliff has managed to fill the place with great charity pub quizzes on the last Sunday of the month, along with other fun themed evenings. If you are looking for a great local pub this is the place to come. Please note that this is no longer a Wine Bar or somewhere trying to be a posh upmarket restaurant and is under new ownership

Was not aware of the new team but we gave it a try. Should have gone elsewhere, not good food at all. Definitely "cheap and cheerful" but you can go too far down that route and they certainly have. Service was slow, but it was a busy night. Will not be visiting again, there are plenty of better alternatives locally.

I have not had a worse experience for many years Dirty Glasses Food defrosted and tasteless Vegetables disgusting nothing was fresh Don’t bother eating here go up Market and visit a McDonalds

Arrived here on Sunday for lunch prior to a stay in a local hotel.

This is no longer a Wine Bar as still listed on Trip Advisor - but with recent new management has been returned to being a pub with an excellent varied menu, fairly priced and offering good size portions all well cooked and presented. All four of us had something different and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Visited The White Lion recently and the place was packed, obviously the new management has had the right effect, the beers were all good, the food menu was simple but good choice and cooked really nicely, superb value prices , ideal place for a friendly bite to eat

Loving the new simple, pub grub menu. We ate here a week ago and enjoyed all of our meals. I had the salmon in butter sauce which was cooked perfectly and then to finish I had the toffee crunch pie, very very good. We were very surprised with the bill at the end, great value for money!!

We visited the White lion for a Sunday lunch with a large group of freinds. The pub itself is very well presented, pgood decor and very clean. The menu had a large choice of traditional Sunday lunch meats ( and a veggi option ) and is accompanied with a very good selection of vegetables. We all had three courses all served hot, generous portions and very well presented , served by pleasant staff and finished of with coffees, lattes etc . Value for money was excellent. I understand this is under new management, well done keep it going, traditional pub food. We shall see you again .

I have been to this pub a few times previously and have found the food of a high standard and generally enjoyed both the meal and the ambiance. However on this occasion and totally unaware of the change in management / chef.... we have what I can only call a mediocre and disappointing pub meal. Yes the staff were friendly but the menu was bog standard and whilst edible, nothing special! To be honest we could have gone to our local and saved ourselves the journey. My daughter had fish and chips and both appeared to have been cooked from frozen. The steaks are locally sourced and as such were much better and cooked well. This is a lovely pub with lovely up market decor, but with a basic menu. I understand the new owner is trying to tempt locals in, however I would like to suggest that whilst that is a good idea, you are as a result losing customers who want something a bit special but still local... you can have both you know! Extend that menu please and get a chef in who prides himself (or herself) in cooking good food well... not cheap and straight from the freezer please. It's unlikely we will return...should have gone to Market Harborough or Gilmorton!

We ate here a couple of times last year and enjoyed it so returned recently for a midweek supper. I...

We discovered that this pub is now under new management, so decided to give it another try. At least their...

I have visited here on several different occasions for dinner and drinks at the bar. The landlord has orchestrated a...

We have visited the White Lion on a number of occasions with friends and have always found the food excellent,...

Met some friends for a drink this evening it was really cold in the pub. Only seemed to be a...

We visit Kilworth Theatre on occasions and this restaurant is only a few minutes away and provides a convenient and sensibly price early evening dinner. They start serving about 17.30, allowing ample time to enjoy the experience and still get to the Theatre with time to spare.

We arranged a pre wedding meal for 10 people here. The service was brilliant and we were asked to preorder our meals as this is quite a small pub and it was a Friday. The bar/ restaurant was lovely and had a welcoming atmospheric feel. The food was really good and plentiful and they had prepared a large table. Brilliant night and thoroughly recommend if you are in the area.

Have eaten here twice recently on a Thursday and have to say the 2 pies are amazing. Just the right size and served on a bed of mashed potato (very nice) and seasonal veggies. Can only say if I keep on returning on a Thursday night, I will be on a permanent diet the rest of the week. Also tried various desserts - all very yummy and not good for the waistline......! Definitely compliments to the chef!

Popped in on a Thursday night for the Proper pie and Pud night, £11.95 per person for as the title implies, a 2 course meal , mains course a steak and ale pie plus chicken pie on beds of mash potato with side dish of veg followed by a choice of nice desserts.

Wow.What a great country Inn/Restaurant.I just had to visit again.After booking a table and visiting,I was met by the owner Helen Woodward .which I thought was very personal.(you don't get this in many restaurants).After being shown to my table.I was served personally drinks by Helen.Her son is also head chef and what a wonderful cook he is.The menu is varied and I certainly recommend the Sirloin Steak.Which for the second visit I had it again.The staff are polite and friendly. Well done White Lion.i will certainly be visiting again.Dave Pick.

Arranged to have sunday lunch here with my girlfriend, we were warmly welcomed by the owner Helen. Our meals where presented to the highest of standards and enjoyed to the full. Would highly recommend a visit, I for one will definitely be returning.

After the refurbishment we thought things would be improved . Sadly not. The overall decor was better, the couple of locals at the bar and the only one table booked for a Saturday night should have been an omen. The starters, garlic prawns, on bruschetta, more chilli prawns obviously not for someone who hates chilli , but the shredded duck, , what can one say, over cooked to the point of uneatable, no mungo beans so sent back half eaten. Only an apology ! The main course, perhaps I shouldn't have ordered duck again ( but I do like it when cooked pink and succulent ) was again massively overlooked., dry and crispy , half uneatable , again just an apology . Husbands steak was fine.There was no reduction in price, the barman/ waiter wasn't allowed. So,won't be returning !,

I was treated out for an evening meal.Little did I know that I was in for a lovely surprise.It was a half an hour s journey from Leicester but when I arrived at a beautiful little village,I saw this beautiful white restaurant.On entering,it has the decor of an oldy world'y pub/restaurant..What a friendly place.We were met at the door by the owner Helen Woodwood.who took us to our table.nd proceeded to get our drinks.No more queuing at the bar.As for the meal,it was served with all the professional expertee of top restaurants..My steak was cooked to perfection.and could not fault anything.congratulations to Toby,the Waiter/barman..I will certainly be visiting again..Dave Pick.

After doing a dusty offroading (quad biking) a group of ten of us decided to wet our whistles with one drink at the nearest watering hole it was then we found the white lion bar . not exactly dressed for dinner we thought we would grab a drink and stay outside so as not to disturb others. the bar staff BEN was very friendly, helpful and non judgemental. making our time there very nice thanks ben . the menu looked fab , the drinks were great and nicely priced music was good too all in all a great experience

Previous xperience of this restaurant is that there is all ways something slightly wrong. This time it was the wait for our food, which was appalling. 35 mins from order to receiving our starter and 30 mins for our main course. My starter was platter of Italian meats so no cooking required and my wife's was garlic prawns. 10 mins to stir fry I imagine. It was very quiet, only 4 other people in the place. So workload not an excuse. In fact I noted another table were served their starters separately with a 10 min time difference. The young man serving was very polite but not attentive, preferring to speak to friends at the bar. I did complain at the end of our meal and he knocked 2 drinks from our bill for our wait. This is hardly the point though . The food was ok although my 12 oz steak bore no resemblance to Sirloin but was a misshapen lump of meat. By this time I just wanted to leave and could not be bothered to complain. You have a great environment but service and attention to detail let you down.

My family and I came up from cardiff for the weekend of the 13th and 14th may, and on our way home from a lovely weekend away we wanted to stop off for some food. We chose the white lion as it was on our way home and it looked very appealing from the outside. Firstly we got seated away from everyone else in a separate room, which I thought was slightly strange. We then ordered drinks which we had no issue at all. The waitress then came over to take our food order which was fine and she never told us that there was going to be a wait on food. So we then waited patiently for our starters...40 minutes went by, still no starters. The starters finally came and were served in a sort of kilner jar which was silly as it was very awkward to eat from. We then waited for our mains, 20 or so minutes went by and we were still waiting.. by this time my dad went to ask how long the food will be as we had somewhere to be. The waitress said it is ready 'now' it wasnt, so we waited another 10 minutes until we decided to leave. We paid for our drinks and starters and left. If it was up to me I wouldn't of paid for anything. We will not be visiting again i'm afraid.

We are thinking of moving to the village and thought we would try a meal at the local eatery. The ambience seemed great and the varied menu and helpful barman gave us the confidence that we were going to have a good meal. We were very hungry and ordered starters which were fine. However after an hour and a quarter when our main courses had not arrived, we began to wonder what was going on in the kitchen particularly as we were the only people eating, My wife's risotto was good, but my stir fry was a disgrace, consisting of a plate of chewy noodles placed on top of a couple of mangetouts and a tiny amount of other veg, and some extremely dry pieces of duck on top of that. The whole plate was absolutely swimming in soy sauce, probably about half a bottle of it! The meal was inedible and I filled up on the leftovers of my wife's generous portion of risotto. Whilst pleased that when I complained, my money for the meal was refunded, it concerned me that the waiter (Toby) appeared to know that the meal was inadequate, and expressed absolutely no surprise that I could not eat it. I really wonder how anyone could dare to sent out and have served, a meal of this quality. As Toby was the only person in evidence on this occasion, and not knowing how the establishment is managed, I did not ask to speak to anyone else, and was grateful to have the refund. However I would have much preferred to have had an edible meal: something that a refund cannot rectify. Toby said that there were staffing problems in the kitchen and I said that if that were the case it would have been much better if he had guided us in our menu choice rather than serving us something which he (and the kitchen staff) must have known had not been prepared properly. So be warned - at this place, a varied menu does not mean that the expertise is there in the kitchen to cook what you choose!

First off the prices are different online to actual prices so be careful. We ordered our starters (crab cakes and bruchetta) and our mains (both chicken). The crab cakes dry but edible. The bruchetta was cheese on toast and not what it says on the menu. Waiting for our mains and the next table recieves theirs. As we looked over we noticed the chicken was swimming in cream ( my partner is lactose intolerant) this was not mentioned on the menu. When asking we were told by the chef through a waitress it does say it on the menu, however after showing the waitress the menu it doesn't. We left very disappointed and hungry with little apology. The portion sizes were ridiculously small towered on mash to make them look more. This spoilt my partners birthday meal!

Had a lovely Mothers Day Lunch, eight in the party, food fantastic, compliments to the chef and the service was very good. Would recommend and would visit again. Thank you Carly.

Personal cooking and friendly staff convenient to the M1. BJunction 20 with convenient parking and access to local footpaths.

My partner and I really enjoy coming to the White Lion, we live in the next village which has a very upmarket food pub, however we always find ourselves being drawn to the cosy bar area of the White Lion. We are always extended a really warm and genuine welcome. The food is always of a very good standard here and especially the home made pies. The service is always Excellent and it's clear that this place prides itself on this. The decor is modern traditional and has a real nice vibe. Highly recommended.

My partner and I decided on a last minute mid week treat and decided to visit the White Lion. Can thoroughly recommend this place as it has a very warm atmosphere combined with great service and delicious food. We had the homemade pies this evening which looked and tasted amazing. Thank you to the White Lion for a wonderful evening! We will be back!!

First time visit to The White Lion, impressed by the appearance and decor. But being a cold and frosty night outside, it was a pity the log burner wasn't on - the place was cold and we had to sit with coats and scarves on to keep warm. We were given the menu to peruse, but had to listen to a list of choices which were not available, including steak. We ordered from what was left, but 10 minutes later the waiter returned to say that they were out of lemon sole which two of our party had ordered. Given there was hardly anyone else in the restaurant eating, it seemed odd that they had run out of so much stuff. When seated at our table, it was near a radiator so thankfully we got warmed up! The meal arrived in dribs and drabs - first of all two people got theirs, then a few minutes later a couple more arrived, then again we had to wait for the final two meals. Then we had to wait for the vegetables and chips, by which time the first two people had finished their meal. However, when the food did arrive it was well presented and delicious. We ordered sweets, the special being apple crumble - ideal for a cold and frosty January evening. Asked for custard with the crumble but told sorry, no custard but we could have clotted cream. Said OK but ten minutes later waiter returned "sorry, we have run out of clotted cream"! So all in all, the food we had was lovely, but considering the prices, this place needs to massively sort out its food availability and logistics in the kitchen. It has let them down badly.

Team meeting was made special by super friendly and welcoming staff. Had a great time. Thank you very much

We would love to have a better experience at the White Lion as we live only a mile or so from the restaurant. Our first visit must have been almost a couple of years ago when it had not been open for very long. We spent over £400 for a party of 8 and although we loved the ambience and surroundings the food and service were both terrible. Significantly, we were told AFTER the meal that the chef had left that afternoon! Because of that experience we have 'walked with our feet' and not returned until Wednesday night. We thought it only fair to give the White Lion another chance.Oh dear! nothing seems to have changed. Once again the decor and ambience with comfortable pre-dining seating are lovely. The food however was very poor. A 'two person' £14.50 starter of antipasto looked like it had been prepared by a child. It comprised of huge cubes of feta cheese and salami ( menu'd as chorizo) sliced about 10mm thick (very thick!) a couple of very small pieces of 'parma' ham and some very poor quality olives. The other starter of chicken liver pate or parfait was fine but I'm sure 'bought in' and not home made. As for the main courses, my wife and I ordered 'Shredded Confit of Duck, Pak Choi, Mange Tout, Water Cress & Rocket Salad, Orange Dressing'. We were served with thick slice of duck (the duck breasts that one buys pre prepared in most supermarkets) on a salad with no dressing. The young embarrassed waitress (no fault of hers, we actually left her a tip) muttering that the shredded duck had run out, this was not said when we ordered but as she delivered this most sub standard offering! My daughter in law ordered a chicken breast in 'creamy mash'. The mash was most certainly not creamed but poorly mashed, very lumpy potato.We had a couple of pints of beer before the meal and the Pedigree and other beer were very good. But to add insult to injury, after my son had drained his pint. he noticed 2 globules of some kind of revolting, quite large 'fat' deposits clinging to the inside of the glass. No idea what this was but enough to make you feel like retching. To be fair the lady 'maitre d' did apologise and give a second beer foc.As I say, this was most disappointing. We spent £98 on the food for four (two courses each) and 3 pints of beer, two glasses of wine. An overpriced and unedifying experience made much worse that this quiet evening was before my son and daughter in law left for a new life in Australia. I doubt that they will remember English dining with much fondness?

We have been here a number of times now and always enjoy the food. The Pie Night is especially good. Another favorite is Sunday Lunch. Generous portions and all cooked fresh so do expect a slight delay, but it is worth it. Good selection of wine too. Staff are all very helpful and friendly.

Excellent food and service and good music to follow, had a great night!! Would recommend the cheesecake for pudding!!

WE had a fantastic night at the White Lion.The food was excellent, the ambience a treat and the company even better.I tore into an 8oz sirloin steak and chips.It wasn't cheap at £21 with a stilton sauce but the meat was cooked to perfection.My wife Loraine loved her seafood linguine while our two friends hailed their lamb and braised beef.The service was friendly and brisk and the beautifully-decorated pub itself reeked of character and history.You'll find cheaper food elsewhere but as a complete package for a fine meal out one night this is very hard to beat.

Delighted last night to sample the new pasta menu for Tuesday evenings. Could not be faulted as both meals were well cooked, filling and great value for money.The look of the restaurant is really attractive and the service helpful and friendly.

Came here for a business brunch. Exceptional service and menu choice. Atmosphere was relaxed and very enjoyable. Sandwiches were amazing value, massive and delicious. Will definitely be back with more business partners. Thank you the White Lion.

We arrived at 5 pm on the dot on a Sunday at the end of October. Even though the restaurant is meant to close at this time, the staff were very accommodating and made us feel welcome, which we appreciated.We ordered from the Sunday 2/3 course menu. I had the mussels to start, followed by the roast sirloin of beef. Portion sizes were fantastic for the price, and the beef was succulent. We appreciated the "tower" presentation of the roast beef and trimmings, which was a nice twist on a traditional meal.My partner had the soup which, owing to the time of year, was pumpkin. We were assured by the waiter that it was made from the innards of the pumpkins on display outside, which was a nice touch. This was followed by the sea bass with mussels, which she enjoyed.Overall, very impressed. We will certainly return in the near future.

Service was exceptional and the food was perfectly cooked. I had the braised beef, red wine shallot which was beautifully presented and tasted divine. My friend opted for the confit of duck which she said was very tender and enjoyable to eat. The portion sizes are also very generous and I think are really good value for money. The atmosphere is very relaxed without being too casual. The White Lion have got it just right.

Visited the White Lion for brunch for a business meeting. The food is lovely and homemade, while the staff were attentive and very polite. Service was quick and over all the experience was very enjoyable. We will definitely be back!!

We visited the White Lion for a family meal on Saturday night. We were offered the choice of two tables, which was fine, the internal of the restaurant was decorated really nicely and tastefully. When we arrived the atmosphere was a little flat - no music playing and just a few locals propping up the bar. The wine was lovely (we chose a more expensive Sancerre, which was great, although I'm still waiting for the glass of ice that I asked for to go with it). Also, for a place that calls itself a wine bar- the choice felt a little limited - would have been nice to have even more options! The starters were lovely - the goats cheese bruschetta was really simple but delicious, and my main course of seafood linguine was also good. My family also enjoyed their meal, the food was good, nothing particularly special though, perhaps this is because we are spoilt by some other very good restaurants nearby and our expectations were higher. The service was ok, again not overly special, and quite slow to bring out mains to the full group, meaning some waited about 5 minutes to start. When we left there were more people dining but also more people at the bar. Overall, it's not bad at all, perhaps a bit more atmosphere and slightly improved service this could be great.

I first visited the White Lion earlier in the year and had a delicious meal, however the service was slow and we overheard 3 tables around us complaining. I decided to return for a celebratory meal with my cousin last month; and had a complete different experience.Upon arrival we were seated and placed our drinks order (water and a lemonade.)20 minutes later our drinks arrived without an apology for the delay; we proceeded to order 'Chicken Breast, Wrapped in Parma Ham, Garlic, Tarragon & Mushroom Stuffing, Creamy Mash & white wine sauce.I ordered a fish dish off of the specials menu; I asked the waitress what this type of fish was like but she couldn't tell me, she then asked the Chef who also didn't know.50 minutes later we were still waiting for our meals (The restaurant and bar was almost empty like the last time we came.) I asked how much longer our food would be, and we were told it would be out in 5 minutes... Another 15 minutes later the food still hadn't arrived so we asked again.. a few minutes later it arrived.My fish was fine, new potatoes raw in the middle and vegetables cold..My cousins chicken was nothing as described on the menu; It was basically a chicken breast with some mushrooms and raw onion thrown on the top and a piece of bacon underneath (Not Parma Ham, not wrapped nor stuffed and I'm not sure the onion was supposed to be raw.) My cousin then complained and sent her meal back which took 15 minutes to come back out, slightly reconstructed but still nothing as described on the menu. By this point I had finished eating..Nobody come back over to check everything was okay, no management apology nor did the bill reflect the issues we had encountered.We refused to pay the full bill and left feeling very disappointed.A couple days later I decided to call the restaurant in the afternoon; they were closed so I left a VM asking for the owner or manager to call me back to discuss the issues we had encountered.I wanted to discuss this in more detail to hopefully enable them to correct their problems so that one day we could return and have a better experience.However I did not even receive a call back, which is even more disappointing than the disastrous meal and service itself.

Not very much beer on tap and expensive, don't know if I'd visit again, wasn't impressed at all, don't think I'd eat here as to expensive staff wasn't bad

Have been a couple of times in the past and had excellent food. The meal was ok with the restaurant very quiet for a Saturday night

We really enjoyed our lunch. Good food and friendly efficient service for a reasonable mid range price.Chicken Liver Pate needs spicing up a bit. Roast Beef was very tasty, would cut three thinner slices as opposed to two thick ones, particularly good spicy horseradish. Personally I would keep the Yorkshire well away from the gravy! But these are fine tuning and personal taste.A good bottle of D'Ouro. Excellent EspressoTwo happy customers