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The Red Lion

British, Pub Food • Northampton
Sugarvine
4.7/5
(01604) 696210 89 High Street, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1ER (01604)6…Show
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Upmarket pub with a classic country feel in the picturesque Northamptonshire village of Yardley Hastings.
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About The Red Lion

The Red Lion is a thatched stone building that sits in the picturesque village of Yardley Hastings, southeast of Northampton and close to the border with both Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It’s an affluent area with several estates nearby, including Caste Ashby. Now under new ownership, this upmarket pub has a classic country feel about it with a modern twist. It’s also a destination food venue offering higher-end cuisine at an affordable price. Expect starters such as Pan-roasted duck with braised chicory, port, cherry and star anise or Mulled cider-braised osso buco with celeriac hash brown, oxford blue and sour apple and mains like Venison burger, Oxford blue, blackberry chutney and chunky chips or Gin and tonic-battered fish and chips with pea, mint and creme fraiche smash with juniper and lemon tartare. The Red Lion is open for lunch and dinner every day and you can eat in the restaurant or bar area – or al fresco in spring and summer.

Sugarvine
4.7
Food 4.9/5
Service 4.8/5
Atmosphere 4.6/5
Value for Money 4.6/5
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Opening Times
Mon 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Tue 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Wed 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Thu 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Fri 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Sat 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
Sun 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 21:00
The pub opening hours are 12pm-11pm Monday to Saturday and 12pm-9pm Sunday.
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4.8
Frances Busby
Fabulous food & friendly service . Highly recommend!
5.0
Peter Barns
Amazing find! Stopped on the way home and found the most genuine hospitality with exciting variations on a great menu. The entire place filled with genuine people who really care! Maybe I should not post this as others find out about it we will struggle to get a table. Been twice and absolutely no change in the excellence of the place!
5.0
Michaela Jones
What an absolutely amazing experience - we had the good fortune of eating here on Saturday night after recommendations from friends of ours. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, we were blown away with what the new owners have done. The decor has been thought through, creating an inviting and cozy place to eat - we loved the few quirky ornaments (especially the little dog) that have been subtly placed around. Now the food, I ordered the Turnworth, which came out smelling delightful and, oh my, was it just as tasty - I then had their Fennel and Red Pepper risotto, the sauce that was underneath was a tastebud explosion, unfortunately after the main and starter I couldn’t fit in a dessert. Prices were exceptional, they support local and independent business and you can tell by the quality. All in all 5 stars, we re-booked to go back in that night and we can’t wait!! A huge hit to the owners, well done!
5.0
Richard
Wow! What a place! This was mine and my wife's second time since The Red Lion re-opened, and we were very impressed! We are real foodies and this place has cracked it! The atmosphere and decor are lovely, very cosy and inviting and all the staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The food was incredible! Beautifully cooked with such rich flavours, not to mention the wonderfully refined presentation. It makes such a nice change to go to a pub in Northamptonshire and experience a menu which has been well designed and perfectly executed instead of the usual 'pub grub'. If you're into your food, this is definitely a place to visit, you won't be disappointed. Huge congratulations to the new owners and team at The Red Lion. We'll definitely be recommending you to all our friends and family, and wish you the most amount of success in these tough times. See you again very soon.
3.5
Steve
The same decor etc as the previous The food did not live up to expectation unfortunately We was expecting a lot more looking at the menu and prices The staters were disappointing The mains were nice but not great The desserts were one nice the other not so Nice wine Good friendly service. Not good value Would pay the prices again if the food was was good as it looked and sounded
4.3
Kaori
Very welcoming when we walked in the pub and the place was beautifully decorated. Warm and cosy. Loved the front house staffs smiles and welcoming attitude. The good was extremely good. Definitely the most satisfying meal in Northamptonshire and best ones I’ve ever had in years. Unusual to have this level of food in this county so I was very surprised. Definitely go back for more. Strongly recommend to all foodies!!!
5.0
Trudy purchase
Welcoming and a true experience. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and staff were amazing. Thank you
4.8
Eric Bonham
We booked for a birthday lunch and had high expectations after the online write ups. It’s fair to say these expectations were blown out of the water from start to finish. The place itself is stunning and we were made super welcome. We had our hearts set on the gin and tonic fish and chips which weren’t on the menu this lunchtime. That wasn’t a problem though and the waitress/chef were very accommodating. The food itself was beautiful. Super presentation and just the right amount leaving room for the equally stunning sticky toffee pudding. Amazing place and amazing staff. The Red Lion get it bang on!
5.0
Jan and Chris
We had a lovely evening at the Red Lion. What a friendly, professional and enthusiastic team! We were greeted warmly and Elle was attentive throughout the meal. Food was delicious, beautifully presented and cooked perfectly. We finished off with Espresso Martinis which were the best we’d tasted. We’ll definitely be returning and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to friends and family.
5.0
Gavin McGuire
Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly staff who took us to our table, the pub is decorated lovely and has a nice atmosphere. We then ordered our food and drinks.both menus have enough choice to keep everyone happy. Donna ordered her favourite G & T Brockmans and I had a brew dog zero Punk AF, now onto the food and we were spoiled for choice. We ended up sharing the starters and both of them were superb. ( Panko Fried Tunworth & Mackerel Pate ) and for main I went for the Venison Burger and Donna had the Gin & Tonic Battered Fish & Chips again both looked and tasted wonderful, The chips are outstanding. We then had another round of drinks before having our chosen dessert again these looked and tasted amazing, Donna had the Chocolate Decadence and I had the Cheese Board again both were lovely. I take my hat off to the team at the Red Lion for having the courage to open up a new business at this time, I hope it all works out for them. To finish get yourself over to this lovely pub and enjoy an excellent meal with them.
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The Red Lion File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 46
Booking policy Reservations preferred
Best seat Snug area for 6 people
Max group booking size 12
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining details Available in spring/summer
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £28
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £35
House wine price £18
Wines available 14
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
Baby changing Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets Yes
Dedicated disabled parking Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Dogs allowed Yes
Drink without food Yes
Separate bar with seating Yes
Takeaway services Yes
Outside catering services Yes