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Red Lion Inn - Shamley Green, Guildford, ENG

Red Lion Inn - Shamley Green

4.7
4.7
757 Reviews
£25 and under
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Inside, our pub has everything you could wish for in a traditional village local, including freshly prepared food, a fine selection of cask ales, open wood burning fires, traditional flagstone flooring and wooden beams, and extensive wine list. We also have a private function room that can cater for anywhere between 10 and 40 guests. Our outdoor seating areas are peaceful and relaxing, and you have a choice of seating, either overlooking the village green, where you can watch the world go by, or in our own colourful pub garden and patio area.
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What 757 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Surrey

    Kid-friendly

  • Surrey

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Surrey

    Great for scenic views

  • Guildford

    Best Overall

  • Guildford

    Best Food

  • Guildford

    Best Service

  • Guildford

    Best Ambiance

  • Guildford

    Best Value

  • Guildford

    Good for groups

  • Guildford

    Healthy

  • Guildford

    Good for special occasions

  • Guildford

    Most Booked

Review summary

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The Red Lion Inn in Shamley Green is a cherished dining spot with "excellent food" and "very friendly staff." Guests appreciate the "relaxing outdoor area" and "great atmosphere." The varied menu includes standout dishes like the "pork belly" and "sticky toffee pudding." Service is consistently "helpful" and "efficient," making every visit memorable.

757 Reviews
  1. Noodle VIP

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub food and warm and friendly service. Would come again.
    Red Lion Inn - Shamley GreenResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Noodle thank you we look forward to your next visit!

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  2. Sonia VIP

    Surrey12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as usual! Sad to see a change in some of the staff and management. Grith was a definite asset to the team. I hope the new management maintain the integrity of this lovely village pub.
    Red Lion Inn - Shamley GreenResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Sonia thank you for your review, we're glad to say that Griff will be returning to the Red Lion soon!

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  3. Alan and Elaine

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent establishment. Not to be missed! Baked Camembert, halloumi fries, fish and chips were delicious. Must try the rest of the menu next time!
    Red Lion Inn - Shamley GreenResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Alan and Elaine, Thank you so much for your kind words, Griff will be looking forward to your next visit with another bag of puns to entertain you with!

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  4. Tony

    Dorset4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice lunch (main plus dessert), well presented and cooked. Very friendly service.
    Red Lion Inn - Shamley GreenResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Tony thank you we hope to see you again soon!

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  5. lydia

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and a lovely experience. Thank you to Chris and the team for a lovely Sunday lunch.

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  6. Andrew

    Surrey5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Lunch was our halfway point in a ten mile walkout from a neighbouring village. We aware it was a fixed cutdown menu but had long intended to visit the pub having been to the other pub in the village several times and been impressed. The service, front of house, was very good, helpful and personable. However the food could only be described as average and there were long delays between courses. The biggest issue however was that it was freezing, no heating on leading to put our outside costs on. There was a fan heater at the bar end of the pub but not much use for diners. Overall disappointing and unlikely to return in a hurry. Not the best way to celebrate a birthday…
    Red Lion Inn - Shamley GreenResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Andrew, Thank you for your review, im sorry that the internal heating wasnt warm enough and put a cold spell on your birthday celebrations. We have now brought in extra heaters and coal for our fireplaces. I hope you visit us again soon to see the changes we have made to make your visit more comfortable. Kind regards, The Red Lion Team

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  7. Cathie

    Surrey2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not our first visit, service is fantastic food delicious. Restaurant has a nice relaxing ambience. Would highly recommend.

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  8. Louise VIP

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an absolutely delicious Sunday roast. Service was excellent and a great experience all round.

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  9. kim

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best roast dinners we've had in a long time! Food tasted home cooked, was plentiful and well presented and could be topped up with unlimited requests for extra vegetables and gravy at no additional cost. Service was continuous but not invasive or annoyingly over-attentive! It's a lovely old pub but with decent seating arrangements to be comfortable and not overly loud that we couldn't chat comfortably over dinner. Both agreed we'd go back again before we'd even left the car park! Well worth a visit!

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  10. Brian

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our local pub, we miss Debbie and her crew who were here originally, but Chris and his team were very welcoming. Food as good as ever.

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FAQs

Red Lion Inn - Shamley Green offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01483 930285.

Red Lion Inn - Shamley Green is rated 4.7 stars by 757 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Red Lion Inn - Shamley Green

The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford, ENG GU5 0UB

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    £25 and under
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  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking at the rear of the Pub,.
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    Mastercard, Visa
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