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.

 

The Red Lion Pub & Dining

The Red Lion Pub & Dining