The best restaurants in Penn and Coleshill Chiltern South East

The Red Lion, discovered via Google search and subsequently booked, proved to be an excellent establishment. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly and, despite arriving early, promptly seated after enjoying drinks at the bar. The food service was efficient, and the lamb dish, in particular, was exceptional, featuring generous portions and attractive presentation. We plan to return. Very soon

brilliant as always. dog friendly great staff

Came for Sunday lunch. Food was quite nice although could have been a litter hotter. Ask for more gravy which was hot and helped. Big portions. Service was great. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Great pub all year round, but perfect for a winters day following a walk.

Lovely country style pub. Great atmosphere for sitting and talking. Good selection of beer

I've reviewed this pub many times over the years, having grown up in the 90s in Beaconsfield and been drinking here since then from time to time. Here's my Christmas 2024 review. Headline: atmosphere is always 10/10, and staff are usually excellent. Some real food failures though, which were bordering on complaint territory - but we didn't go there as it was Mum's last Christmas (of about 35 years) in Beaconsfield so just wanted to leave peacefully. - table of 8 for Christmas dinner, £100 per head plus drinks. - some mains came about 6-7 mins after the first lot delivered, leaving the polite people on our table to let their food get cold - NOT ok - interior looked good as always, staff responsive - Our food orders were submitted a month in advance as requested - We were seated 30 mins before serving as requested - by the time the main course arrived, told there probably wouldn't be any cranberry sauce left. Someone came over with literally less than half a teaspoon worth. - Those who chose traditional Christmas roast were greeted with a very basic dish, TWO pigs in blankets - small ones at that, turkey and stuffing, potatoes that had clearly not been cooked in house as they had no weight to them like the rubbish ones people buy in M&S then reheat. Fake crunch outside and like air inside. Also carrots, but wow - they tasted plain. Zero finishing touches - no glaze, no honey roast, just plain. - Really disappointing though was the complete lack of any trimmings. No bread and butter pud, no brussels, no honey roasted parsnips, no red cabbage, no cauliflower cheese (sacrilege!), no chestnuts... really very minimal and basic But yes I draw the line at "running out of cranberry sauce" before anyone has even started their Christmas roast! This was the first sitting! What a show! For a special day like this, the trimmings are very important. I've had better food in old people's homes! Why not put the trimmings up front and centre and have a dedicated service tray that someone goes around with and tops up the trimmings? It would make service a breeze, and make a lot of people a lot happier. Given we had to make our food choices about a month in advance, I really think the lack of planning for this meal was not okay. We chose to come out for Christmas dinner as tired of cooking at home for so many people and wanted a year off - but it would have been really easy to knock up the kind of stuff we were given so wish we'd done that instead. We spent the best part of £1k on this experience, and I'm sorry but I'd expect quite a lot more love being put into the food. I do really like this pub, but this was not its finest hour. Again, I'll mention the service staff were lovely on the day, but it doesn't make up for the awful food experience here.

Very friendly staff & other customers joined in conversation , really felt a homely pub. We were very welcomed with our dogs and clean boots . The atmosphere was really jolly , food was hot and very good. Just a really nice country pub to go to.

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch here. The staff were really attentive without being over bearing. Food was delicious and overall the experience was brilliant.

Local to us and lovely place to have a few drinks and dinner

I stayed in the B&B last night and was initially greeted by a very helpful young lady (sorry I didn't get your name) . Room was clean and comfortable with a comfy mattress and good quality clean pillows and bedding. Tea / coffee and biscuits were provided and the bathroom had all of the usual shampoos and both washes. I ate dinner in the bar which was delicious and competitively priced. As a lone traveller I felt safe and comfortable. Waking to the sound of the birds outside was an unexpected positive. Breakfast this morning was again delicious and served by a really friendly young lady. It would have been nice to have either some music or the news on though as it was a bit quiet. A great stay would recommend and will come again. Thank you for your hospitality.

Excellent service from Stephen. Went above and beyond to make sure we had what we need and very tentative to the table. Great service

Our two families had a wonderful New Year’s Day lunch here. Everything - from the help over the phone to book a table, to the cosy atmosphere, to the food was brilliant. I really must say that the food was outstanding. My son had fish and chips and he said it was the best fish and chips he’s ever had. I had the turkey pie which was so good it has honestly left me a little bit speechless. Homemade pie crust filled to the brim with gorgeous filling, perfectly cooked veg, and gravy on the side. I can’t fault it and will definitely be coming back again. It’s so nice to find a pub with proper homemade food, reasonably priced, and excellent service. The location is also great- some lovely walks around, although it was far too rainy for us today.

We held my Mum's 'Celebration of Life' at the Plough yesterday and thanks to Paola and Raphael it was more of a lovely party, which is exactly what Mum would have loved. I had told Paola that Mums favourite flowers were pink and they had put lots of lovely vases of fabulous arrangements around the pub, and not just a handful of Tuilips, but great vases of roses and all sorts. We also asked them to offer 'Bellini's' to people on arrival which they did and the wine was delicious as was all the food. The staff were friendly but professional and the chefs worked hard. A sad day was made bearable thanks to these guys and the setting was perfect for our 50 or so guests who sat in the comfortable chairs or mingled around the table and chairs. I would thoroughly recommend The Plough for any occassion. Thanks again to them all.

Excellent service, but I guess I must have been unlucky with the food. The Harte has a reputation for its fish and chips. My fish was the largest I’ve had, although not as large as my colleague’s. The oil must have been too hot, because the skin was not quite burnt enough to return it, whilst the flesh was only just cooked. The chips were small, and at first I thought they were undercooked, because they were barely coloured and the insides were stodgy - a replacement serving was very little different. It seems the chips used can never be cooked to crisp outside and a fluffy centre. Won’t order again

The Red Lion was already our go-to when in the area visiting family and on a super-busy Sunday at Christmas they did not let us down. Family festive booking for 21. Age range 10-83. Every member of staff smiling, welcoming & patient. Food excellent as always (no mean feat when dealing with these numbers) and service efficient & accurate from start to finish. Thank you so much to all at The Red Lion for giving us such a super afternoon.