We stayed for two nights over the May bank holiday. Chris and Yolanda are lovely friendly people who gave us a warm welcome. Our room was clean and well equipped and the pub is in a lovely village setting with Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Stamford and Rutland Water all within easy reach. Our breakfasts were delicious and hearty.We ate at the... More

Yolanda greeted me and showed me to my room, which was clean and newly refurbished. I stayed Friday until Monday. Full English breakfast was very good and I ate in the restaurant in the evening on two occasions. The food was well presented with generous portions - the cheesecake was heaven. The staff were so friendly and the beer excellent.... More

We stayed for just one Friday night, and were made to feel very welcome. The bar was busy and the bar staff were excellent. We had a first-rate meal in the restaurant part, and I especially recommend the cheesecake! Our room was well-equipped, with facilities for private tea and coffee which is always welcome. And the full English breakfast kept... More

Hi, we are Chris and Yolanda new tenants at The White Lion Inn since 21st Jan 2013 The White Lion is now a traditional village pub serving home made traditional food with several real ales and fine wines. We have a wonderful log burner and children and dogs are more than welcome. Our letting rooms have been refurbished and tastefully... More

The White Lion is under new ownership and Yolander and Chris make a real effort to make you feel at home and welcome, Chis does some great magic tricks, The food is very good traditional pub food with a twist, all home cooked and fresh as you order it. well done to both.

It was an absolute pleasure to be treated as a guest and not a number. Thanks to Chris and Yolanda for being such beautiful hosts. Our stay was made to be one of warm and friendly and would not hesitate to return. THE MAGIC TRICKS WERE MESMERISING TO SAT THE LEAST. Russell and Tom.

Stayed 1 night and had a great experience. The new owners (Yolanda and Chris) went out of their way to make our visit one to remember. They could not do enough for us. The room was freshly painted and very clean – they have a job on as they are slowly refurbishing the others rooms. We ate at the pub... More

I ate here with a group of friends and found the host to be very friendly and happy to help with menu choices. The fact that they can create a bespoke dish is very welcome, any dish at the spice level you want makes it a great experience. A bullet naan was fantastic - but is not for the faint... More

we visited last night (21.4.12) we found the host very attentive and very charming. When we ordered our food we were given the option of how hot or mild we wanted our food. This was a first for us having visited quite a few different Indian restaurants in the area. So much so that my husband was not sure how... More