Red Lion, Middleton

From Northants Pub Guide

The Red Lion, Middleton

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.

[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 & 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)