Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 2970 reviews

What User likes about The Ickleton Lion:
this pub was consistently a great place to go and visit for a breakfast lunchtime. the new owners and employees maintain this tradition. I will be back in any case! View all feedback. What Catherine Clark doesn't like about The Ickleton Lion:
Worst pub. Such a shame as it was once fabulous. its a mess, not good service. Garden covered in dog poo because landlord is clearly lazy in his running, loos haggered, glasses uncollected. Dogs that have been running around in garden are then left to roam the kitchen during lunch service. Very expensive round of drinks in dirty glasses. Not going to give this place a second chance. View all feedback.

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Heyrestaurants
3.4 ★ from 1914 reviews

Fantastic meal, excellent service from a very cheerful waitress and the landlord very attentive and exceptionally hard working! Highly recommend :

Gorgeous roast dinner, great atmosphere, very nice pub

Lamb shank was delicious and the gravy it came with was so tasty. Think it was a special but defiantly should be regular on menu!!

Excellent local pub, great food and rare to have such a dog friendly attitude. Loved it!

One of the best local village pubs left in the area. Great to have a dog friendly pub around too.

Gastroranking-it
2.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Renakafox
15.05.2024 - 19:13

Came here tonight with my son, brother and husband. We had a lovely time, the bar lady and the owner were both friendly and welcoming, my son has additional nee...

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William
15.05.2024 - 19:13

Very poor. Nearly empty and food poor. What more can I say. No nibbles available. Have not been for some years and won't be going again

candmgrave
15.05.2024 - 19:13

Terrible experience! Such a shame on Father’s Day. £17 for a tiny roast dinner, £7 for the tiniest piece of bland cheesecake. Only 1 beer on draught and no coke...

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326michaelq
15.05.2024 - 19:13

I have been a customer at The Lion for more than 25 years. It used to be great with a wide variety of drinks, beers, and some delicious food - the chili and chi...

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Candida
15.05.2024 - 19:13

We have dined at this restaurant three or four times now, and this last visit was the most unsatisfactory. The food was mediocre, and there were only six people...

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Google
4.3 ★ from 249 reviews
Anne
21.12.2023 - 06:45

Sadly, not really a pub no more. Tis so sad. Needs new life and revamp. Hardly anyone there but two dogs. Food was average but we only had a pizza. The pub had...

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Lynne
21.12.2023 - 06:45

I do not like putting bad reviews but I have to say given this a 1 star rating is being very generous food was terrible I had to send it back and get a sandwich...

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Jack
21.12.2023 - 06:45

Owners have really let the place go. Welcomed to the pub by 2 dogs barking at me and 2 year old son. Only 1 beer was on, no food (lady laughed when we asked) an...

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Mark
21.12.2023 - 06:45

Top Place. Great atmosphere and well looked after by the Head of the House. Kitchen welcomes Big groups esp H&H Price per person: £20–30 Recommended dishes: Fis...

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Jenny
21.12.2023 - 06:45

Lovely pub but very disappointed at our experience today. Booked for Sunday lunch at 2pm. Service was non existent. Had to ask for drinks, then menus then to pl...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 7 reviews

This pub was consistently a great place to go and visit for a breakfast lunchtime. the new owners and employees maintain this tradition. I will be back in any c...

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We had an excellent meal. very good service. very nice people in the pub. very friendly for people and dogs!

Good eating, great spirituose selection, relaxing environment. my wife and I really enjoyed our dinner there.

I love the lion. had a few weeks ago and came back for a Sunday meal. the menu is somewhat different, but from the same high quality. we had a wildburger and th...

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Tasty and delicious lunch with friend. Missed out on specials board but the scallops and black pudding/belly pork looked delicious too

Facebook
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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 84 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.0 ★ from 75 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 576 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 405 reviews

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