The Golden Lion, Ripon

Visited this pub on the strength of the reviews, especially of the homemade chips which some people had raved about. Not sure if the chef has changed since 2010 but the chips were awful - like thin-cut oven chips, overcooked to within an inch of their life and were swimming in gravy. The food reminded me of motorway service station food - tasteless and overpriced! I ordered cumberland sausage which came with the chips and frozen peas and was definitely not worth the �8.95 I paid for it. My partner had the pie which also came with said chips and peas and that was �9.95. Very overpriced for a town centre pub and I definitely wouldn't recommend it for food and won't be returning.

8 Aug 2011 12:02