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Great welcome from the hosts, who gave great advice on things to do and see in the area. We had a lovely 1 night stay at the Notley Arms. Lovely clean and comfy room. Great evening meal and breakfast in the pub which had a great atmosphere. We would stay here again.

AVOID this was absolutely the worst experience we have had..... ever !! Food - totally in edible! not that there was much in the counter and no gravy!! No utensils to get food, he used his hands to throw the cold yorkshire puddings in a tray Service - what service !? No explanation offered Restaurant - Tables were sticky Cook/ Owner ?? (definitely not a chef!) the rudest, offensive man, no manners and very angry about something!! Have you even worked in hospitality before??? We demanded our money back and left! We will never ever step foot in the place again, perhaps this is why the place had very few customers!?

Food was lovely and staff was 1st rate

Our first visit to 1921 & certainly won’t be the last - from a friendly welcome greeting offering to take costs, to knowledgeable staff knowing the menu, the most wonderful food & excellent service. All round a perfect evening & the restaurant to go to for a special occasion. The fact that by 8pm on Saturday evening all tables were taken speaks for itself!

It was a meal of a lifetime for us and absolutely sensational! My only slight disappointment was that we had no room for cheese at the end. We decided to try both wine selections: one opting for the cellar wine pairing, and the other for the standard wine pairing. Both were fantastic and included a creative selection, featuring Lebanese and Estonian wines I had never tried before, as well as an ice cider from Quebec, Canada. Every dish was presented in its own unique way and was a delight on its own. Thanks so much to everyone for making our evening special!

Came for a drink on Saturday. Nice place with seats inside and out. Food looked good. Lots of seating downstairs. Great staff. Would return for lunch!

We waited for longer than I would have expected. The meals had an abundance of peas and onion rings, which we were unable to eat, a waste of food.

Excellent food and service. The food was delicious, really tasty and good portion size. We are a family of 7 and there was ample space for us to sit in the lovely courtyard. It was a welcome quiet space off the main busy street in the height of summer.

I was in the area visiting family. The red lion came highly recommended and didn't fail us. The food was lovely, and there was plenty of choice. From meeting us at the door, the staff were first class and attended our every need, and making a fuss over my 5 year old granddaughter. It got a little noisy at times, but you should expect this when it's such a busy pub. I'd never been before, but will certainly come again

Good food, amazing carvery nice and local to Burton, Swadlincote and surrounding villages. Also friendly staff who go the extra mile. Highly recommended.

Staff are always great, beer range is excellent, but the food is now as good as the rest of the pub! Had a chicken and beef roast, fish and chips for the kids, all great. Would recommend for families, super family friendly pub. Also has premiership games on across the pub, and plenty of space to sit.

Ambience was nice, food was top notch. Service was a little slow as it was a Friday night and being quite popular they were very busy but we were pleased that they could fit us in for dinner at such short notice and we were more than happy to take our time and enjoy the evening out without feeling rushed. It made a nice change to have a longer pause in-between courses whilst enjoying company and the pleasant surroundings. The panzanella burrata starter was one of the best I have eaten and the tenderstem/gochujang fritter for main course was incredible, rich with flavours and very filling. Loved the cocktail bar, really pretty and cosy place to sit and the cocktails were very nice too! If we are in the area again we will most definitely visit again.

We arrived in Bolton and were headed to 'Spoons for lunch but as we passed Olympus it looked very inviting. Sorry 'Spoons but we went in. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and well priced. The atmosphere was good, very busy, and we even got a bit of the pianist who was excellent. Only downside was they didn't have the range of drinks that 'Spoons have, but we will definitely call in again when in Bolton.

We ordered a selection of savoury food for 17 people for a family celebration. Sam was very helpful and gave us a lovely choice of food from which to choose. The food was beautifully presented and we all agreed that it was delicious. Don't hesitate to use their outside catering services.

Staying at Crowne Plaza and they wanted £25 a head for breakfast.. went to Cafe Maya and ordered the full English with extras .. my lady .. beans on toast.. class food class value ❤️👌