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Freshly homecooked, locally sourced and seasonal - The Red Lion Great Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

The Red Lion Great Offley

4.1 (43)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Kings Walden Road, Great Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3DZ

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Red Lion Great Offley is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Great Offley set in the Hertfordshire countryside on the edge of the Chiltern hills serving a selection of real ales and great quality freshly prepared home-cooked food. We have five bedrooms, a mixture of double and twin rooms. We have plenty of outside space; the courtyard at the front of the pub and our beer garden to the rear. At the heart of the community, The Red Lion hosts music, fun nights and special dining events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary British, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 43 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

43 Reviews
  1. LesleyW

    Oxford/Oxfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality food cooked and served efficiently by attentive friendly staff, thanks!!

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  2. LouiseM

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came for a goodbye drink and dinner, really by luck, as the location suited us. The chef was new and I do hope they've kept him, as my tagliatelle was delicious. Everybody cleared their plates and the drinks on tap were a great selection. The staff were attentive and friendly and I'd definitely go back again.

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  3. LeaE

    Hertfordshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a party of 9 for my Dad's 84th birthday. Disappointed that a few things were missing from the menu. Service very polite though quite slow- not many staff. Good choice of drinks. Quite expensive though fairly good portions. Not a huge choice for non-meat eaters, especially as some choices weren't available.

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  4. KimM

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good would make a few changes Some training on table service required Coffee need revisiting as it was very weak

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  5. SusanA

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A range of ‘pub’ meals of a good standard was available. Staff were very friendly, efficient and helpful. The beer we tried was unfortunately old and lifeless.

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  6. MaxineL

    Bedfordshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not a great experience, we’d booked for Sunday lunch only to be told on arrival they were not doing Sunday roasts!!, we should have been advised of this prior to our arrival, there were quite a few other dishes that were not available, the food was not of a high standard & certainly not great value for money, we understand they may be experiencing staffing issues, but this should be addressed before they admit customers!, the waiting staff however were very polite & friendly, a real shame, it’s a lovely village pub & could do very well…..

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn’t been to the Red Lion for some time. While quite busy for a Wednesday lunchtime service was excellent. Food cooked to perfection and superb quality. Real ales in perfect condition. Highly recommended restaurant. Definitely returning.

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  8. CarolT

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We met up with friends here. Only two other tables taken in side. Basic pub food on menu. When I had looked at the website there was a more extensive range of foods. Two had the fish and chips and another the scampi. Could have been presented better and chips too crispy for one guest. I had the hot chicken and bacon salad. I had expected chicken breast sliced but this came in baton shapes and was a little chewy. The bacon was 3 over cooked rashers just laying on top of the salad. Presentation could have been lots better. Not good food at all. Desserts were ok 2 had the chocolate brownie and another the sticky toffee pudding. The room was clean and quiet no music playing in the background. A nice village pub but no atmosphere and sadly the food was a big disappointment. We will not be returning.

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  9. Darren

    London16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was ok. We arrived before our booking time to get an order in quickly as our toddler was pretty hungry. Our food arrived after a table of 10 ordered after us, needless to say our toddler was getting pretty restless. We sat in the garden as the weather was nice but a neighbour was playing music from their radio in the garden which wasn’t great against the music that was playing the restaurant garden, a bit hectic. The service was nice at first but when we raised that the value didn’t match up to the price of the Ceaser Salad which was essentially a lot of lettuce leaves, a few shavings of Parmesan and some croutons, we were met with anger and frustration. Not really the Sunday family lunch out we were hoping for. We won’t be going back.

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  10. StephenP

    Yorkshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We was seated immediately, by a courteuos barman/waiter. The food came promptly, and was of a very good standard. The cask ale (Tribute) was well kept. One of the best pub meals I've had in a long time.

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The Red Lion Great Offley is rated 4.1 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
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Google Map for The Red Lion Great Offley

Kings Walden Road, Great Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 3DZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hitchin
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary British, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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