After a long walk, stopped off for lunch and a few drinks. Friendly staff, good range of drinks, including Heineken! Not seen that in many places around the area. Food was good portions and good quality. Good size garden area, so looking forward to going back when it's a bit warmer. Highly recommended for drinks, food and relaxing.

Ate here during an overnight stay in Lynsted, what a great pub! The food was excellent (they even provided a special menu for me as I have a restrictive diet) and the service was perfect.

Been here many times since the review below and it's always a great experience. A fantastic village countryside pub. Nice and super friendly staff who serve delicious food and drinks. The pub is comfortable and decorated to a high standard and it also has a nice beer garden with swings and a slide for the kiddies which is perfect for those warmer days and it's pretty quiet there with only the occasional car, cyclist or horse and rider passing by. The pub is kept nice and clean and we witnessed the staff sanitizing the bar and tables whilst we were there, so we felt Covid safe. There is also some nice picturesque countryside surrounding the village which makes it an ideal stop whilst out walking or cycling. There is quite a few footpaths within easy reach of The Black Lion to enjoy a stroll and well behaved dogs and their owners are always welcome.

Lovely pub. Friendly staff. Clean tidy, and ladies was very clean. Was only a couple of old boys sat at the bar. One did f and Jeff a bit. Starters: I had the broccoli and Stilton soup was thick just how I like it, perfect, very filling, the other half had halloumi fries that came with a salad. He really enjoyed his. Both had roast dinner, one beef one chicken, cooked to perfection. Was very full do didn't have a pudding. Will return.

Went here for my wife's birthday. Absolutely faultless. Great home cooked food, very friendly and attentive staff with a nice 'village pub' atmosphere.