Red Lion Motel & Country Inn

We (5 adults and 1 child) called in The Red Lion on Sunday. The roadside poster displayed 'Sunday Lunch 12pm onwards', we arrived at 1.30pm to be told they could just 'squeeze us in'. There was only a small piece of beef left for one of us so the rest of us had to have the pork. There was no stuffing or cauliflower left only carrots and cabbage. The plates and the food were warm and the roast potatoes were soggy. We had a five yr old with us and thought £5.95 it a bit steep for a small childs portion. We did question why we paid full price when there was very little food left but were not given a discount. We will not be returning.

THE Red Lion is a cosy pub situated on the A59 just outside York’s outer ring road. Follow the signs for Harrogate from the centre of York. Over the years it has been expanded and now has motel-style accommodation and a dining room extension. The bar has an olde worlde feel about it and when I visited offered three real ales including the very palatable Black Sheep. I visited on Sunday lunchtime and went for the traditional roast dinner at a very reasonable £5.95. Children’s portions are also available. I was seated in the newly built dining room extension (which looked like it was not quite finished) but had the advantage ...  Read the complete review