The Kirtling Red Lion

We are staying in the village and heard that the pub was open and a new chef was now in place so we popped in to reconnoiter for a possible meal tomorrow evening. We were very warmly welcomed by new tenants/chefs Feri and Modgi. They were so positive and engaging so we decided to sample the beers and the chips! Both were delicious and keenly priced. We are definitely dining there tomorrow evening. The menu is quite limited but our first experience indicates that all will be well.

I don`t like to give poor reviews, but I cannot agree with the recent glowing reports on this forum. We arrived at 6.45pm to a totally empty car-park for our pre-booked dinner. We considered leaving but decided to stay, I checked with the barman that food was being served, it was, so we ordered some drinks and food. We were given a very standard pub menu, our selection of Mushrooms in Garlic, Whitebait followed by Fish Pie and Scampi and Chips. The starters were ok but the fish pie was very dry and appeared to be over cooked, the scampi was good. Two other customers came in who managed to get the undivided attention of both the barman and the chef for a length of time. Our meal took two hours for just two courses and with only two other customers present. We will not be returning.

I had an amazing Sunday lunch at a charming village pub. The food was freshly prepared and delicious, especially the cauliflower cheese. The service was excellent and the dessert was fabulous. I was visiting my niece from Durham and will definitely be returning to this restaurant. I highly recommend it.

We booked with Suzanne our anniversary meal and were able to select a special menu just for us. We were not dissapointed as she produced the most fantastic food. The other diners were envious but once they realised it was our anniversary they congratulated us and the evening was brilliant. A big thank you to Suzanne and John.

Yet again John and Sue excelled with a fantastic Burns Night extravaganza. The whole evening, table decorations and Scottish theme was great and enjoyed by everyone. The Haggis was piped in addressed and toasted to start the event. The menu did not disappoint with wonderful Scottish dishes to suit all tastes.