The Red Lion is a beautiful 16th century English country pub situated in the heart of the Kent countryside. Close to Leeds Castle and the M20, the pub is a great place to stop off for a drink or a meal.

The restaurant serves excellent food every lunchtime and on Monday to Saturday evenings and there is also an attractive garden. Sunday lunch is on 12 to 5pm.

A bit of history...
Originally a thatched farmhouse built in 1562, the building’s history can be traced back to the reign of Elizabeth I. An ale and cider licence was granted in 1709 before it officially became an Inn later that century. The pub has been trading ever since - including a period of time when it doubled as a postal sorting office.

Customers can see for themselves a piece of the pub's fascinating history - a child's leather shoe found in the chimney during refurbishment. Dating from 1850, rumour has it that strange things occur if it is taken off the premises.