The White Lion

4.4 (161)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

60 Southam Rd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1TE

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

The White Lion is a lovely thatched country pub, now fully restored with cosy snugs in the old beamed building and a sunny eatery opening onto large covered terraces and a secluded garden. Just two miles from the centre of Leamington Spa and a mile from the Fosse Way, the White Lion is easy to reach, with a warm welcome from our experienced team always ready with good beer, great cocktails, delicious wines and fresh seasonal quality food.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–23:00
Phone number
01869 220412
Website
https://www.thewhitelionradfordsemele.co.uk/
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
If you’re looking for a private room to host a do, talk to us about booking The Terrace Room. Make it your own, with all the comforts of having a party in your own home, without any of the hard work, seating up to 18 guests.

Location
60 Southam Rd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1TE
Area
Leamington Spa
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The White Lion.

4.4

(161)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

161 Reviews

JL
JoL3
London9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a fantastic meal at the White Lion whilst staying nearby for the weekend. Staff were very welcoming on our arrival and couldn't have been more helpful. Also very efficient at bringing food/drinks. Food was delicious and we had an excellent evening - and booked again for the following night! (Signage for the toilet unclear, lots of customers asking staff for directions. Didn't detract from our evening though.)
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Mark
Staffordshire6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 March 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit. The Sunday lunch was enjoyable, in a pleasant setting with helpful staff, albeit the mains, our only course, took a long time to arrive. Staff apologised for the delay but the food still took a further 20+ minutes to arrive, meaning the food took somewhere between 45 minutes and an hour to arrive. The food was a little on the cool side when it arrived, albeit it was tasty and the menu quite varied. I would return if in the area again, in the hope that this was a one-off as there was a large party in the restaurant which may have affected things.
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Vicki
Warwickshire1 review
1.0
Dined on 22 March 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Arrived and orders were taken quickly. Starters arrived, soup was cold, mushrooms were lukewarm. We then sat waiting for an hour for our mains, a table of 5 that arrived after us had their food before us. When questioned they used the excuse they had a table of 15 in (who arrived after us) If they cannot cope with large tables they should not take the booking. Left before our mains were served without an apology.
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Louise
Shropshire1 review
2.0
Dined on 21 March 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Not sure if this was a one off as we usually have great food and service when coming during the week We booked a table for 12h but still had to wait a few minutes when we arrived as no one was coming to welcome us The waitresses forgot to bring desserts and we had to wait a very long time to get our kids food and main meals which felt they had been reheated and were probably prepared at the same time as our starters We won’t come back on a weekend as we were really disappointed by the service and quality of the food
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Mary
Warwickshire1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 March 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, massive portions and the serving team were lovely. The only grips was that our main course don’t arrive until 60 minutes after our nibbles/starters so despite an 1830 booking to accommodate children’s bedtime, we didn’t leave until 21:00.
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Elaine
Warwickshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous as always, regular meet up with friends.
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Paul
Worcestershire1 review
3.0
Dined on 8 March 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok - portions are small for a trio of meats for £25. Service was very slow, it was quite quiet but not too bad and we were waiting 15 minutes for some tap water. Value wise is very expensive for what it is.
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Nicki
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Lovely table in the sun room. No aggressive pushing for tips, which was very much appreciated and I did leave a very well deserved cash tip. Would thoroughly recommend a visit!
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Wendy
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, brilliant service. Would definitely recommend
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Gillian
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I eat here a lot and I’m aware that on a Sunday a lot of families go so that is fine but really, we were sat next to a large family table and who brings a xylophone to entertain their toddler in a restaurant? On top of that there was a loud discussion about the content of the 2 babies’ nappies - lovely when we were trying to enjoy our lunch. The food was generally very good but, unusually, the beef was rather tough. The server claimed it was because it was topside which is rubbish, I habitually cook topside, in fact it’s my cut of choice, and when rare, which this was, it should be tender. Rather disappointing.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri 11:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–23:00
Phone number
01869 220412
Website
https://www.thewhitelionradfordsemele.co.uk/
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
If you’re looking for a private room to host a do, talk to us about booking The Terrace Room. Make it your own, with all the comforts of having a party in your own home, without any of the hard work, seating up to 18 guests.

Location
60 Southam Rd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1TE
Area
Leamington Spa
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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