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The Red Lion, Faversham, Kent

The Red Lion

4.8 (67)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Ashford Rd, Faversham, Kent ME13 0NX

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Charming
  • Dog-friendly
Free house. Open every day. Gluten free kitchen (Coeliac UK accredited). Large patio and garden. Open fires in the winter. Dog friendly . Families welcome

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    Ashford Rd, Faversham, Kent ME13 0NX
  • Neighborhood
    Leaveland
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

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What 67 people are saying

The Red Lion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Kent

    Best Ambiance

  • Kent

    Best Value

  • Kent

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Kent

    Healthy

  • Kent

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Kent

    Gastro Pub

  • Canterbury

    Best Overall

  • Canterbury

    Best Food

  • Canterbury

    Best Service

  • Canterbury

    Best Ambiance

  • Canterbury

    Best Value

  • Canterbury

    Good for groups

  • Canterbury

    Healthy

  • Canterbury

    Neighborhood gem

  • Canterbury

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Canterbury

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Lion offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "brilliant, gluten-free" options catering to coeliacs. Known for its "very friendly" service and "welcoming atmosphere," it provides a "stress-free" meal with "generous portions." The charming pub ambiance and "exceptional" menu make it a must-visit.
67 Reviews

  1. Patrick

    Kent12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely staff and very attentive, the food was ok but not outstanding, the ambience and atmosphere was nice and we enjoyed our time at the restaurant, would probably return if passing.

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  2. Ellen

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and overall experience were fantastic!

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  3. Michelle

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely evening at the Red Lion. Food was yummy. Great service, very friendly and made us feel comfortable and well looked after. Garden was very welcoming and relaxed. Would definitely return again.

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  4. Jonathan

    London10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Gluten-Free menu - and for that matter GF Beer too ! - was absolutly excellent. Lots of choice for every course, great flavours and generous portions. Very warm, genuine welcome and super, personable service throughout. Comfortable, atmospheric and spotlessly clean with a great local-Kent-pub feel. Well done and thank you.

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  5. Steve

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another of our regular visits to The Red Lion and very enjoyable as usual. Always cheery service, very broad menu that is fully inclusive for omnivours through to coeliac needs. We will be back (again).

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  6. Stevie

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    1st time eating here. Came as I have a wheat intolerance. The menu had lots of lovely choices. Nice to eat somewhere knowing you are safe from cross contamination. I had the battered garlic mushrooms (you get a big portion) for starters and a turkey roast dinner for main. The pudding was lovely too. The apple and berry crumble with custard was amazing. Highly recommend 😊 We will definitely be returning

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  7. Dani

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, amazing food and a great cosy pub. Have been several times as it’s a coeliacs dream!

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  8. Liz

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked Sunday lunch to celebrate our daughters birthday. She is coeliac and every meal eaten outside of a Gluten Free environment can be challenging and stressful. As everything is gluten free , this made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. Firstly because there is nothing she cannot eat and also there is no risk of cross contamination as there is no gluten in the kitchen. Highly recommended and will definitely return.

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  9. Peter VIP

    Kent4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The pub was comfortably full but there was only one poor lady trying to do everything. She was doing her best but service was naturally quite slow.

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  10. Sue

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to the red lion multiple times now as I can not eat gluten. We have never been disappointed, although we have never been on a Sunday to have the roast. Well this time we did and they did not fail us. The service as usual is brilliant, very accommodating. The food was amazing. They do the best, light and fluffy gluten free Yorkshire puds ever. The beef and veg were lovely, roast potatoes could have been more cooked but that's personal preference. Even if you are not gluten /dairy free, this is the place to eat.

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The Red Lion is rated 4.8 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Kent
  4. Canterbury
  5. Leaveland

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The Red Lion

Ashford Rd, Faversham, Kent ME13 0NX

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Leaveland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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