This July, two Cranford residents Mark and Emma Robinson decided they wanted to bring the Red Lion back to life and create a venue which could offer the best in fresh, locally sourced food together with the comfort and traditions of a village pub. Four months on, and they have achieved this better than they ever imagined. At the time of writing, the slightly renamed Red Lion Pub & Dining has moved from 141 to number 3 on TripAdvisor and has had some outstanding reviews on its facebook page too. The pub is thought to be nearly 400 years old and retains many of its original features, including bare stone walls, fantastic old beams and an open fireplace. During WWII, it was regularly frequented by the American airmen from Grafton Underwood, including film star Gary Cooper who left a permanent reminder of his visit by etching his initials on one of the window panes in the front bar.
Over the summer the pub has undergone a significant refurbishment with a brand new cellar to keep their ales in perfect condition and a completely new kitchen refit to create food of the highest quality and consistency. The pub has also undergone a complete redecoration and has been refurnished throughout to create a calm and relaxing restaurant and cosy seating areas in the bars.
The pub has a wonderful front-ofhouse team headed up by local resident Mark Hindwood and his partner Aimee Harris. Mark and Aimee ensure a warm welcome to all who visit the pub and love to talk about the pub’s history and the work that has been done. They are also passionate about their ales and will make sure there is something different on offer every week, with regular updates on the facebook page showing their ‘Ales for the Weekend’.
The Red Lion Pub & Dining now has an awardwinning chef, Carl Long, Carlsberg’s Food and Drink Awards Chef of the year winner 2014/15. Carl has a Michelin Star and AA Rosette background and is producing outstanding food at what are very reasonable prices.
The menu has ‘pub classics’ on all the time for those who enjoy their steak and chips or burgers but also offers a la carte for those who want to treat themselves or try something different. Look out for the Taster Evenings planned every few months as this is chef’s chance to show off his skills and create five courses of exceptional ‘posh nosh’.
A seasonal December menu will be on offer celebrating some of the estate’s best game and giving a nod to the Christmas season. All bookings for December will receive a Christmas card with a thank-you gift* inside to use in the New Year.
Bookings are also being taken for Christmas Parties so why not get your work colleagues together for a Christmas lunch or dinner that won’t disappoint or book for that catch up with friends that you have meaning to do for ages?
The Red Lion Pub & Dining 42 High Street, Cranford, NN14 4AA Tel: 01536 330724 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Find us on TripAdvisor or www.redlioncranford.co.uk or www.facebook/theredlioncranford *Christmas gifts are 1 per table. Parties are bookings only, food pre-ordered and a deposit of £15 per person taken at the time of booking.
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