HARDENS CLUB PARTNER

survey result

Summary

£83
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A seriously fabulous al- rounder that’s so much more than a village pub” – Guy & Brittany Manning’s “lovely hidden-away thatched gastropub” is north of Stonehenge, and its convenience to the A303 helps make it one of the most commented-on rural pubs in our annual diners’ poll. “It’s such a great place: the food is terrific, the people are great, and the rooms at the guest house a few steps down the road are idyllic”.

Summary

£77
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Handy for communing with the spirits at Stonehenge – “Guy Manning’s foodie outpost is rather more than a pub, even if it has inexplicably lost its Michelin star this year”. Despite this slight, the food remains “outstanding” – not least the “wonderful Sunday lunch” – and the “cheery informal service” is a real delight.

Summary

£70
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Almost the perfect village pub, but to a foodie, far more…” – this acclaimed free house, not far from Stonhenge, offers “an eclectic mix of highly skilled and imaginative cooking, plus friendly individual service in an atmosphere that veers from cosy inn to new annexe in feel, depending on your table”.

Summary

£70
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Almost the perfect village pub, but to a foodie, far more…” – this acclaimed free house, not far from Stonhenge, offers “an eclectic mix of highly skilled and imaginative cooking, plus friendly individual service in an atmosphere that veers from cosy inn to new annexe in feel, depending on your table”.

For 32 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).

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Owner's description

The Red Lion & Troutbeck are held together by very close team of around 20 vibrant individuals, supported by an equally dedicated group of village locals who have been instrumental in achieving RL success.  And then there's Desmond, our cocker-spaniel.  He 's either a nuisance or irresistibly charming - you can make up your own mind when you get here.

Anyway, all the while, we have been working towards creating something that's well, nothing - just ours.  Not trying too hard to be different, just trying to do everything the best we can.  If we can make it in house, we do - from the lime cordial to the ketchup.  If we can produce it, we do - from our rescue hens' eggs, to pork from our West Berkshire piggies and our raised beds and greenhouse.  We forage for stuff (don't worry, Guy tries it first and is still alive!).  We seek out and form relationships with the best and most local businesses and suppliers. 

The other piece of the Red Lion jigsaw was the 2012 opening of our expansion project, Troutbeck: a  riverside bungalow right over the lane that we put all of our effort (and money) into renovating to produce 5 unique bedrooms - a retreat for our guests that echoes the same principals and attention to detail we implement at the pub in all of its fixtures, fittings, and quirky surprises. But it's posh too, with 5 Stars and Gold Awards from both the AA and Visit England. 

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £28.00 £32.00
  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 65.00 Always available 5

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£14.00 £30.00 £8.00 £12.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%

Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu,Portions
Yes
12
No dress code
50

The chef

Guy and Brittany Manning. 15 years in and now back firmly in control, of the kitchen...the Red Lion is better than ever!

East Chisenbury, SN9 6AQ
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Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:30 pm
Thursday9 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:30 pm
Friday9 am‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
Saturday9 am‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm
SundayCLOSED

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