Red Lion, Middleton

From Northants Pub Guide

The Red Lion, Middleton is a spacious village local built on the site of the original Red Lion, a thatched ironstone pub which was destroyed by fire.

Contents 1 Opening Hours 2 General Description 3 Beers and Beverages 4 Events 5 Other Features 6 Getting There 7 Transport Links 8 External Links

[edit] Opening Hours

Mon-Fri: 12-3, 6-11

Sat & Sun: 12-12

[edit] General Description

The Red Lion is a revitalised village local run as a family concern by Fiona & Kevin Barby. There are seperate restaurant and lounge areas, as well as a traditional wooden floored bar with darts and table skittles. The food is prepared using locally sourced ingredients, and all real ales and ciders are also sourced locally. Great Oakley Wot's Occuring is generally always available, with other Northamptonshire/Leicestershire breweries represented as guest beers. The Rockingham Forest Cider is pressed in the village and available throughout the Summer. Bed & Breakfast accomodation is available at the pub. Large, attractive beer garden at the rear.

Northants CAMRA Pub of the Season winner Spring 2009.

[edit] Beers and Beverages

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• Up to 3 Real Ales, including LocAle
  • Great Oakley Wot's Occurring?
  • 1 or 2 guest ales usually from local breweries, often including a Mild:
    • Great Oakley
    • Grainstore Phipp's (IPA)

• Real Cider on handpump
  • Rockingham Forest Cider or Perry (March - October)
  • Regular Guest Cider (Winter Only)
    • Broome Farm, Hecks, Winkleigh etc.

[edit] Events

• Occasional live music
• Welland Valley Beer Festival (June)
• Table Skittles teams play Wed (Tues Summer) & Fri
• Quiz night and Play Your Cards Right, Sunday

• Welland Valley Beer Festival (June 2010)

[edit] Other Features

• Real fire in bar area
• Large, attractive beer garden at the rear
• B&B
• Lunch meals
• Evening meals
• Seperate bar
• Northants skittles and darts
• Real Cider (local)
• Parking (see below)
• Smoking facilities

[edit] Getting There

Address: The Red Lion, 7 The Hill, Middleton, (nr Market Harborough) LE16 8YX

Telephone: 01536 771 268

Location Map

Bus Services:

• 167 Market Harborough – Corby [timetable] (Alight at Main Street, Middleton)
• RF1 Rutland Flyer – Corby – Uppingham – Oakham [timetable] (Alight at High Street, Cottingham)

Nearest railway station: Corby 3.9 miles (get directions)

Parking: Own car park in front of pub.

[edit] Transport Links

• Traveline East Midlands journey planner
• Transport Direct journey planner

[edit] External Links

• The Red Lion on Facebook