Red Lion

Nice place to eat we passed it on the way to my wife parents so it's just off the main road easy to get in and out. Parking is just outside so you can't get much nearer to the place easy for access. We enjoyed our meal staff very friendly and helpful we would definitely go back.

Very dog friendly with treats, water and even blankets available for our 2.
Staff were very helpful and service excellent. Sunday roast was amazing. The beef I had was melt in the mouth gorgeous and loads of veg cooked to perfection.
Just travelled from Scotland, so just what we needed.

We were recommended to try the Red Lion as a good place to eat, and it did not disappoint. Arrive early as it soon gets busy, even early in the week. The service and food were great, really nice chunky chips accompanying my pie.
A really nice pub on the edge of Chester-le-Street.

Great food, friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Will be going back

I visited today with my dad & Frank the Frenchie puppy…. We didn’t realise that food wasn’t served until 12, but the lovely lady who was working sorted us out with coffee & deserts. Great service & lovely atmosphere. Always loved visiting here with my late mum, so how accommodating & lovely she was this morning was massively appreciated!! Thank you so much!!
Highly recommend 🌟

Food was amazing went for tea with the lasses and the service was spot on every need catered for.

Inside is traditional and plenty of room .
Just off the A167 next to the road , a few miles from Durham and Chester le Street a good place to have a hearty meal .

A wonderful pub and restaurant. I really enjoyed the food, and the atmosphere along with the service was great and fast. The location is also a nice area. Service was fast and the employees were polite. I do recommend. I cannot say anything about the rooms as I have not stayed in one, but I do imagine they are great.

March 2024 just popped in for a quick meal. Food was delicious as normal. I had gammon and egg which is a favourite of mine.

Mothers Day 2023 meal with wife, sister in law and mother in law. Place was busy but the service and food was really good, portions were generous.

Went here for tea with my husband and two young sons, ordered the Sunday roast, myself and my husband both agreed it was best Sunday roast we had ever had out, it was beautiful, both got the slow roasted beef and Yorkshire puddings were great too. Plenty of choice for children's meals and all were good portion sizes. Well worth a visit. I would definitely come back here if i was visiting the area again.

I recently had my reception for my wedding here! And they went above and beyond with preparing the table and room, I was able to have Sunday roast menu on a Wednesday and enjoyed the food and atmosphere! All the staff were amazing! I would definitely recommend for private events

Food was fantastic staff so helpful drink was great recommend it any time

Lovely sunday lunch yesterday, staff lovely, food perfect!!!

We called in here when we were passing on a Sunday. The staff were great and managed to fit us in, even though it was quite busy. We both ordered the feather blade of beef and they arrived in a scarcely believable amount of time, really surprisingly rapid. Both meals were perfectly cooked. Been here two or three times now and it's definitely on our return list.

My family and I recently visited the Red Lion for lunch and we had a great time. It's a charming pub restaurant that caters to families, offering a comfortable atmosphere and it's decor suited to it's target audience (families). We all ordered our food, with my family each choosing the scampi and fries while I opted for the BLT with fries. The feedback from my family was overwhelmingly positive, as they found their food to be delicious and the scampi tasted fresh.

As for my BLT, I must say it was absolutely fantastic. The bacon had a unique, char-grilled flavour that I had never experienced before, and when combined with the perfectly toasted bread, it created an amazing taste sensation. The accompanying skin-on fries were also delightful, providing a fresh and tasty complement to the main dish.

However, I do have one minor criticism to share. The Coke Zero we ordered seemed to be running low on syrup or had a low percentage of it, resulting in a lack of taste. Thankfully, the staff kindly replaced it without any issues when we brought it to their attention.

Despite this small hiccup, I wholeheartedly recommend visiting the Red Lion. It's a lovely establishment that offers delicious food and a welcoming environment for families.

Had special steak night meal for two.Started with a belly pork bites starter and it was the best I've tasted in a long time. The steak meal was perfect,lovely home cut chips and the pepper sauce delicious. The staff are so friendly but very professional too. Can't fault the Red Lion, our compliment to the chef and all the staff there, will definitely be visiting it again.

Visited for lunch for a birthday celebration. An amazing choice of food. The food we chose was beautiful and the service was excellent. A dog friendly pub. They have blanket for them and made a huge fuss off all the dogs in bar.

Brilliant service and excellent meals, the mixed grill is massive and well worth the price.

Excellent food-focussed pub with a small number of clean, quiet, freshly decorated and warm family and standard rooms upstairs. Plenty of free parking but also on a direct bus route to Durham and Newcastle, both a short drive/journey from the pub. Beamish, Jarrow, Barnard Castle and the Durham Coast also within an easy driving distance. Food was solid, freshly prepared pub favourites (grills, pizza, etc.), welcomes children but still feels like a nice rustic country pub. I felt the rate was very reasonable, particularly as it included hot breakfast (from 9am). Staff were welcoming and attentive, and both the area and pub felt safe.

We first has Sunday lunch as a group of 15 in September then came back today as a group of 6. First class lunch. The beef is unreal. I love this pub is so quirky and the staff are so friendly. We love loads of vegetables and it was no problem when we ask for more. The vegetables were different on both occasions. My daughters a vegetarian and she wasn't keen on the veg choice so just had the dinner without meat and she loved it too. We rarely go out for Sunday lunch as I make a really good one but now our children are at University we will go more often