LOCAL COUNTRY PUB IN HITCHIN
Are you looking for a local country pub in Hitchin where you can really enjoy yourself? At The Red Lion, Great Offley, you will find the very best atmosphere available.
THE RED LION, GREAT OFFLEY
The Red Lion is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Great Offley near Hitchin set in the Hertfordshire countryside on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. The Red Lion, Great Offley serves a selection of real ales and great quality, freshly prepared home-cooked food. We have five bedrooms, a mixture of double and twin rooms. We have plenty of outside space; the courtyard at the front of the pub and our beer garden to the rear. At the heart of the community, The Red Lion hosts music, fun nights, and special dining events.
Nights out at The Red LIon
At the heart of the community in Great Offley, we have music nights, karaoke nights, and special dining events.
The Red Lion provides homecooked food prepared in our kitchen using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Lunch and dinner are available seven days a week.
We have five rooms to rent. All rooms are en-suite and equipped with fresh towels, TVs, and tea and coffee making facilities with ample free parking.
The Red Lion is a great place for a party – if it’s a significant birthday, a family gathering, just a few friends, or a celebration for your sports club or team.
Enjoy the Very Best Experience Right at Home with Us
When it comes to finding pub accommodation in Hitchin, let us help you. You will find that everything you need is right here. That includes traditional pub food in Hitchin. You will not find a higher quality menu or one that is made with this level of attention. We use the freshest of ingredients and ensure that everything is homecooked just for your needs.
Whether you are celebrating or just dropping in, our village pub food in Hitchin is sure to be just what you need. When you visit, be sure to ask us about our comprehensive menu. There are always seasonal favuorites to enjoy.
As a local pub restaurant in Hitchin, we take pride in offering our clients the very best level of service possible. We welcome you to the area whether you are celebrating or just stopping in for a meal. And, if you feel like doing so, we welcome you to stay with us in one of our rooms for a welcoming evening.
Great Offley, Hitchin, and the Local Area
Great Offley is a quiet village near Hitchin, located on the top of a chalk ridge of The Chiltern Hills that runs through the parish. The village was bypassed by the A505 dual carriageway in the 1970s, significantly reducing traffic through the village.
Great Offley and The Red Lion pub are very welcoming for both walkers and cyclists. The 152-mile Chiltern Way long-distance footpath passes through the parish, as does the 170-mile Chilterns Cycleway.
There are many places of interest in the local area including;
- Historic Hitchin, a market town, the historic market still takes place on Tuesday & Saturday.
- The Wardown Park Museum, set in beautiful gardens, tells the story of Luton and its people.
- Shaw’s Corner, the home of George Bernard Shaw.
Great Offley has a long history; Offa King of Mercia is said to have built a palace here in the 8th-century and it is thought that he is buried, giving his name to the village. There is a group of historic buildings, including Offley Place, which was rebuilt in 1810 but which retains a Tudor porch and a 17th-century wing.
During World War II, Offley was headquarters for an Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) Searchlight unit based in Hoo Lane, that had detachments in Hitchin along Bedford Road, Chapel Foot along London Road, as well as at Whitwell and Diamond End.
In July 1944 a Lancaster bomber from 15 Squadron RAF crashed into the farmhouse at West End Farm killing the crew as well as the farmer’s wife and two daughters (one of whom was home on leave from the Auxiliary Territorial Service).