The White Lion, Hampton in Arden - pub details
Address: 10 High Street, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 21251)
Birmingham International (2.2 miles), Berkswell (3.5 miles), Marston Green (3.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served (Bar Meals 12:00 to 2:30 & 6:30 to 8:30 - a la carte restaurant 12:00 to 2:30 & 6:30 to 10;00), Sunday roast (12:00 to 3:30), Gluten free meals available, Real ale (Brew XI, Old Hooky, Adnams, Black Sheep), Cocktails
- Outside seating, Dogs allowed (Under control), Children allowed (Parents under control), Credit cards accepted, Car park, Smoking area, Function room for hire, Accommodation available (8 ensuite twin/double), Wireless internet access, Disabled access (restaurant only)
Pub suggested by D.Bookless on 1 Apr 2005
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 6 users)
> Local guide: West Midlands pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Malt Shovel, Barston (1.3 miles), Boat Inn, Catherine De Barnes (1.5 miles), Bulls Head, Barston (1.7 miles), Clock Inn, Bickenhill (1.7 miles)
user reviews of The White Lion, Hampton in Arden
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| Avoid at all costs. Visited this pub after seeing it in the good beer guide and seeing their website. First disapointment was finding only two real ales, never mind came here to dine anyway. Moved out the back to the restaurant, got a table no problem, the restaurant was barely half full on a Saturday night, alarm bells should have rung. Menu seemed overpriced, a lot more than their sample menu on their website. Went ahead and ordered lamb shank on rosemary mash with red wine jus and confit of duck in orange sauce, both at £15.95. Sounded good. We were told if we wanted any vegetables there would be an additional cost. Declined the veg, thought that if this was needed it would have come with the dish at that price. When the food arrived there was no rosemary in the mash, just plain old mashed potato, the red wine jus appeared to contain no red wine and seemed more like a gravy made from granules with no flavour to it, certainly not a jus. The confit of duck was just a roast duck leg, I don't think the chef understands the term 'confit'. The orange sauce resembled the gravy on the lamb shank but with some orange segments thrown in for good measure. It was all edible but not what it was claiming to be. It was just simple pub fayre and should have come with a price to reflect this. I made my complaints known when asked after the meal and was told my observations would be passed on to the chef/cook, I received no comeback. I won't even start on the cleanliness of the toilets. andymay - 6 Dec 2009 09:54 |
| Nice little pub with good ale. The food served in the bar was very good but £8.95 for fish & chips I thought was a little steep but it was very good never the less. Birmingham International is not the nearest railway station to the White Lion. The White Lion is only 10 min walk from Hampton-in-Arden station, one stop to the south of Birmingham International served by the local service every half an hour. sootythebeerbear - 5 Jan 2008 21:51 |
| Went for Sunday Lunch yesterday. 4 adults and 2 children, food was excellent, service was excellent. They provided entertainment for the children, and half sized portions for them. They had a large group in, but we were still served in good time for both drinks and food. Nice, clean, light and airy restaurant. Good decor throughout. I would highly recommend it. Emma. emmahobnob - 29 Oct 2007 09:43 |
| Yep, i got to say that 1. this pub was ruined by that damn kiwi chap who thought he was some beer expert, in actual fact kiwi, you are just fat because you eat too much, nothing else, you know nothing about beer. 2. the new (old) bloke who's back in has turned the place back into a pub, and although old hooky ain't my favourite, he is doing a damned good job and i am happy to go in here for a beer. well done to the landlord. BeerBolshevik - 18 Apr 2007 12:16 |
| Very old pub, but been given a good restoration. Great stop off on the way to the NEC and Birmingham, has rooms, food and Black Sheep beer. I was impressed by friendly staff and would look for it again. D.Bookless - 1 Apr 2005 12:12 |
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