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Red Lion
The Green
Preston
HITCHIN
SG4 7UD
Social Links
Follow @RedLionPreston on Twitter
Opening Times
| Monday | Midday - 2.30 pm 5.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | Midday - 2.30 pm 5.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Midday - 2.30 pm 5.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Midday - 2.30 pm 5.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | Midday - 2.30 pm 5.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Saturday | Midday - Midnight |
| Sunday | Midday - 3.30 pm 7.00 pm - 10.30 pm |
Meal Times
Closed Mon
12 - 2, 7 - 9 Tue - Sat
12 - 2 Sun
About the Pub
This attractive free house stands on the village green and is the first community owned pub in Great Britain. There is an ever changing list of beers and many are from small breweries. Ray and Jo prepare the fresh home made food, (except Sunday eve and all day Monday), and many of the ingredients are sourced locally. The pub hosts the village cricket teams and fund raises for charity. Local Pub of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 and East Anglia Regional Pub of the Year 2019.
Historic Interest
The history of the two cottages, which now form the Red Lion, can be traced back at least to the beginning of the 18th century.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Fuller's London Pride
- Young's Bitter
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 3 changing beers.
Regularly changing range from local and national micro breweries.
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
6 ciders / perrys and the range varies from local and national producers.
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LocAle Accredited
Young's Bitter is always stocked.
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
Wide range of fresh locally sources dishes.
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Evening Meals
Wide range of fresh locally sources dishes.
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Pub Garden
Large gardens with additional seating.
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Parking
Large gravel covered car park to the side of the building with approx 40 spaces.
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Dog Friendly
Dog friendly throughout.
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Family Friendly
Children.
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Traditional Pub Games
Assortment of board games available from the bar plus darts.
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Live Music
Bands occasionally, see website, playing all types of mainstream music.
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Newspapers
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Real Fire
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Wifi
Free WiFi from IDnet.
View on Larger Map | OS Map
Red Lion
The Green
Preston
HITCHIN
SG4 7UD
Sat Nav Reference
OS Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
Nearby Bus Routes (20m)
LANDMARK COACHES, LUTON TO HITCHIN, BUS NO. 88
Directions
Find Preston, the green is at the crossroads, there's the pub!
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