Name: The Red Lion Hotel
Address: Winfrith Dorchester, East Knighton, East Knighton, East Knighton, DT2 8LE, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

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Bournemouth Airport

The Red Lion Hotel

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Popped in with the good lady for a break during a long drive. I used to call in here 40 years ago as a coach driver with a load for morning coffee. It was very welcoming and friendly then, and has not changed. Charlie was serving and he was great. No dimpled handles available ( fortunately I had my own ) but I had a pleasant pint, at a nice temperature and my wife had a white wine spritzer, which she enjoyed. Great atmosphere from the customers with humorous comments from all. We really enjoyed our visit.

Just Passing !

I wasn’t going to write this review because I know how much damage a bad review can cause. We’ve been here twice, firstly for a breakfast which was delicious and the service was excellent then the following weekend we stayed on their campsite which is excellent, nipped in pub for a drink and chips at lunch which were delicious btw!  Then went in for our evening meal which didn’t go great, i wont go into details, but they did try to rectify it  eventually after a bit of a bad experience but it meant I ended up with only eating chips again for my dinner. What I did want to say to anyone reading this review is one bad meal or one bad review does not make a bad pub or restaurant!   Unless every review is bad, remember places and people have bad days, im not going to pretend I was happy but when the owners realised what had occurred they did try to put it right.

Don’t just read one review!

Booked in for just one nights camping at the Pub. 

We looked for a campsite close to Lulworth Cove/Durdle Door and booked the Red Lion, as it fit the bill.

Very friendly family run Pub with a good selection of real ales and a decent food menu. 

Clean and tidy facilities, plenty of camping space. Dog friendly. 
The staff couldn’t be faulted, 

We were asked by what we think was the owners daughter, whether we we were camping for a second day (as the weather forecast was terrible for torrential rain) and that if we were, they could sort a room out for us in the pub, due the bad weather. 

This was above and beyond expected service and we would have explored the possibility, however we were on our way home, but greatly appreciated.

It’s this attention to customer service that would have us visiting again and again. 

Excellent service, can’t be faulted.

Thanks to all the staff.

Tony

Great Family Run Friendly Pub with excellent attention paid to customers

We stayed  at their campsite for three nights in august and our stay was absolutely lovely, close to the beach, monkey world and the military museum are both very close to the red lion, so there's plenty to keep the kids happy.
We also had a couple of meals at the red lion and these were pretty good too, the staff are very helpful and friendly as well.
This was are was our second visit this year and I'm pretty sure it won't be our last, fantastic place to be and we can't wait to go back.

Great campsite and pub

We’ve just returned from 3 nights camping at The Red Lion. Absolutely brilliant location with lots to do within a short drive. Lovely pub, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lizzie and her team were so helpful and friendly. The campsite was quiet and we felt safe allowing our daughter to mingle and socialise with other children staying. Would highly recommend!

Great family friendly pub and campsite!

Slight problem with the heating which they fixed immediately.  Staff very friendly.  Food delicious.  Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone and we would definitely stay there again. Big thank you to Red Lion.😃

Brilliant!

We had a pork board and a beef board. The meat was nice, but not particularly special, and the crackling was barely edible because it was rock hard. The sides of cheesy chips and onion rings were ok but I think you can see in the pictures that they were a little overdone. Don’t like to be fussy but we do eat out a lot when we’re away and want to give our honest opinion. Staff were friendly and dogs are made very welcome, which we appreciate (and they certainly enjoyed the meat!) It’s a shame outdoor eating is at the front of the pub only, despite having green space at the back, as this means you’re next to a busy road. Honestly, it was fine, but we probably wouldn’t go back.

Okay

Very welcoming and friendly. Couldn't do enough for us. 
The room was very comfy, with added extras, kettle, hair dryer, tv
Friendly, chatty locals. 
If the breakfast is great, then the evening meal (booked extra) is out of this world. You'll need to loosen your belt! 
It's the sort of place you return to year after year! (Just need a shorter route)


Fantastic, more than a B&B

We stopped for lunch en route to Swanage for a family holiday. 2 cheese and bacon, pork blinder and the lamb baa baa and we can honestly say it was the best burger and triple cooked chips we’ve had.. Delicious! I’d urge anyone to go here for a meal and the staff were also fantastic!

Amazing burgers

A busy pub. The menu is a standard chain burgers and boards of barbecued meat. Asked the waiter if the latter were sharing or single portions and he said they were for people with a healthy appetite. When they arrived, meat was far more than even a teenager could eat comfortably. Share one with extra sides. Meant we couldn't manage anything else and had to take half of it home so cut short our evening! 

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