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Red Lion, Kettering Northants, Northampton

Red Lion

4.7
4.7
1211 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
23:30
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Greedy Gordons Pub company welcome you to the Red Lion. Managed by Ashley Headland, he brings a strong team of consistency and knowledge.

Situated in the heart of Cranford near Kettering a village steeped in history & the pub being the mainstay since the 1700’s.

Head Chef Ben Drury brings loads of experience by bring people together with our love of great food and drink delivered with passion.

Priding ourselves on being ECO-local we have reduced our carbon footprint by using local produce, recycling & upcycling as much as possible as well as providing waste for Bio Fuel. #EcoLocalRedLion.

All welcome and catered for including dogs!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Sonya Harvey and Richard Gordon
  • Catering
    Greedy Gordons Group provide events catering
  • Private party facilities
    Enquire with the team for special occasions
  • Area
    Kettering
  • Parking details
    We have ample parking with plenty of overflow on the main street directly outside the building.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 1,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Overall

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Food

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Service

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Ambience

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Good for business meals

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Good for groups

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Healthy

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Lively

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Lion offers "good food excellent service" and a "varied menu." Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "attentive and helpful" staff. The atmosphere is "great" with a "lovely conservatory setting." Known for its "traditional roast beef dinner" and "outstanding" desserts, it's a must-visit for special occasions.
1,211 Reviews
  1. Kate

    Northampton1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent meal at the Red Lion, Cranford. Service was efficient and friendly. Food is exceptional. Good quality, beautifully present and delicious. Was here for a team meal and will be back.
    Red LionResponded today
    Thank you Kate for your review & recommendation! Lovely to hear you enjoyed your time with us! I have passed your lovely comments on to our team! We hope to see you again soon! All The Best Red Lion Team

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  2. Simon

    London7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was lovely as always, service was a bit slow at times but it was very busy to be fair.
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Simon! Thanks so much for your review & recommendation! Sorry the service was a little slower than usual, but yes you are right we was pretty busy! We hope to see you again soon! All the best Red Lion Team

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  3. Geoffrey

    Northampton1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food excellent service always value for money
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks Geoffrey for your review and recommendation! All the best Red Lion Team

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  4. Jayne

    Northampton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited today for Sunday lunch. It was also my husbands 70th birthday and the end of a week full of celebrations. The staff were excellent. We were taken to the snug where our table was. Unfortunately there was a wonderful little dog with the part already in there. My husband is allergic to dogs so we asked if we could eat somewhere else due to this. They quickly sorted another table for us. I was also asked to make the staff aware of our situation regarding the allergy when we booked in future as it is a dog friendly pub. So please be aware of this. We were offered drinks and our food order was taken quickly too. We both had the traditional roast beef dinner. The food was excellent very very tasty beautifully hot and plenty of it. We could of had more of the vegetables and gravy if required. We did have more gravy . The staff were very attentive throughout our meal and we did not feel rushed at all. The pub soon filled up and the atmosphere was great. We also had dessert followed by coffee and tea. We asked for our bill and was very pleased with the total price. A lovely end to my husbands birthday week. Thankyou 🙂
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks Jayne for your wonderful review and recommendation! We are so pleased you had a lovely time celebrating your husbands 70th birthday! Im glad you was able to move tables to one that was more suitable for you all! Thanks for your lovely comments! We hope to see you all again soon! All the best Red Lion Team

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  5. Jean

    Northampton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat and food excellent. Loads on the menu to choose from. Desserts were good too. The staff were very attentive and helpful.
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks Jean for your lovely 5* review and recommendation! All the best Red Lion Team

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Cambridge1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good all round ..great food but a very noisy table of 8 next to us making it difficult to talk Do objective a min 2 courses should be optional
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for your review! We will take your comments on board! All the best Red Lion Team

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Leicestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Sunday lunch beautifully cooked and large portions.
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for your review! So pleased to hear you enjoyed our Sunday Lunch! All the best Red Lion Team

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  8. Helen VIP

    Northampton14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent visit to the Red Lion, the food and service was to a very high standard as always. The service was to a high standard and the food was outstanding. The orange bread and butter pudding was to die for. Please put it on your excellent menu more often. .
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Helen! Thanks so much for leaving us a review! We will pass your comments on to our kitchen team who design our menus! You never know, it may appear one day! All the best Red Lion Team

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  9. Lisa

    Northampton7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service as always. Prefer the old style triple cooked chips!
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Lisa! Thanks so much for your review and recommendation! All the best Red Lion Team

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  10. Helen

    Cambridge1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food but would have been even better if alternative options had been found when ordering a gluten free version, rather than just removing the gluten, so ended up with no Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese or the stuffing.
    Red LionResponded 2 days ago
    Hi Helen - Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! I will pass your comments on to our team to try and improve this for the future! All the best Red Lion Team

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Red Lion is rated 4.7 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Red Lion

High Street, Cranford, Kettering Northants, Northampton NN14 4AA

Additional information

  • Area
    Kettering
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have ample parking with plenty of overflow on the main street directly outside the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sonya Harvey and Richard Gordon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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