The Lion At Ickleton

9 Abbey St, Ickleton CB10 1SS
$$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 9 Abbey St, Ickleton CB10 1SS
  • Cross Street: Abbey Street
  • Cuisine: Contemporary | English | International |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Pub
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01799 494365
  • Features: Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Working Fireplace,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Special Occasion, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Monday Evening 16:00 - 21:30
Tuesday
Tuesday Evening 16:00 - 21:30
Wednesday
Wednesday Evening 17:30 - 22:00
Wednesday Lunchtime 12:00 - 14:45
Thursday
Thursday Evening 18:00 - 22:00
Thursday Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Friday
Friday lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Friday Evening 17:15 - 21:00
Saturday
Saturday Hours 12:00 - 22:00
Sunday
Sunday Hours 12:00 - 18:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.74 out of 5 stars based on 258 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jun 03, 2026
Paul B.
Excellent on every count. We were looked after by Millie who made us feel very welcome and comfortable. The food was of the highest standard as was the service definitely going back and would not hesitate to recommend The Lion At Ickleton to anyone.

Overall: 10/10
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May 22, 2026
Naomi S.
Delicious food and lovely welcoming and friendly service

Overall: 10/10
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May 06, 2026
Christine G.
Table for two for Cream Tea. Beautiful garden, sunshine, the most delicious scones and shortbread. Most enjoyable afternoon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 14, 2026
Alisa C.
We had an excellent Sunday lunch. Thank you!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Apr 12, 2026
Tara W.
Very warm welcome from your team, they were lovely and looked after us. Loved the crayfish tacos … We will be back!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2026
Josephine S.
Absolutely delicious lunch, very friendly service, and excellent value. We are so pleased to be back in the Ickleton Lion after several years absence!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 09, 2026
Andrea H.
I went for a meal with my son and his partner who were staying the weekend from London. We all agreed that the food was excellent and although they were short staffed the service was friendly and thoughtful. Will definitely return!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 05, 2026
Jan C.
A lovely pub with excellent food.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 01, 2026
Jon W.
Very nice quality food, interesting menu with great Gluten free choice. Lovely atmosphere, looking forward to another visit.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 28, 2026
Tracey S.
Lovely venue food and service

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Jan 23, 2026
KEVIN J.
excellent service in a lovely setting. Lunch was delicious and very good value. Looking forward to visiting again

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 10, 2025
Cambridge J.
Lovely meal, great staff, very enjoyable!! Will definitely be back

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 10, 2025
Alex S.
Brilliant, brilliant food and experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 08, 2025
Sarah. B.
We had a lovely evening - great food, friendly service and lovely atmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 07, 2025
Rosemary H.
The Lion is looking so lovely now. It's a pleasure to be there. The staff took endless trouble and the food was excellent.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 21, 2025
Jackie S.
The flavours the chef has put together were fantastic, this is now our 2nd visit and the food is top class at a very good price, we will definitely be back soon

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 22, 2025
Apple G.
Thoroughly enjoyable lunch. Food could have been a little hotter, and the plates could have been cleared a little sooner, bu overall, excellent!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 19, 2025
SARA S.
Excellent thank you

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Sep 17, 2025
Lewis T.
Really enjoyed every part of the meal. The location, service, food and prices. Also very happy to see sticky toffee pudding on the menu !!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 23, 2025
Gillian M.
Really lovely pub with nice, comfy seating and relaxing decor. Staff extremely friendly and attentive and helpful. Food was delicious, delivered with only a short wait and was well-priced for what we had. Would recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 19, 2025
Michael G.
Really superb pub for Sunday lunch! Nice portions, super quality food, great service and well worth a visit!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 17, 2025
Lesley F.
Lovely light lunch - long time since I had such a delicious sandwich with fries to die for. Recommend!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 14, 2025
Gary P.
Loved it, so glad the pub is open again, we will be back soon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Aug 12, 2025
Chris A.
Everything was absolutely spot on, service could have been a little quicker but overall was very impressed.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 16, 2025
Neil M.
All excellent

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 16, 2025
Lizzie M.
Excellent food, lovely atmosphere and great value. A perfect family Sunday lunch.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 13, 2025
Cathy H.
Thanks for the long awaited return to Friday nights at our lovely local. Excellent food.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
May 26, 2026
Helen J.
We had a lovely lunch in the pub garden at the Lion. Recommended.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
May 21, 2026
Dave B.
Very good food abd service

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May 19, 2026
Marie-Anne M.
Fantastic soup, excellent pasta dish, delicious chicken and leek pies but goats cheese tartine didn’t work so well as main dish with too many salad croutons as well as sliced baguette under cheese ! A lovely evening, super service will definitely come again.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Nov 17, 2025
Maureen R.
Nice atmosphere. Staff attentive and efficient. They have done a great job at the Lion. (Batter on fish a bit on the crisp side!)

Overall: 9/10
Food: 6/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 20, 2025
Josephine S.
The service was extremely friendly, but a bit slow to take our order, and to clear the table. The food was nice but pork a bit disappointing. But the overall experience and ambience was first class and we will definitely be back!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Oct 03, 2025
Scott. W.
Beef and plant burger I’m told were good. Sea bass was very tasty but personal preference would be for a little less oil (trying to be healthy!). I would have liked a little more Lentil curry to balance with the rice portion. Hope this feedback helps. Quiz was excellent - well done Vikki. We had a good night although winning would have been the icing on the cake. Next time!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Aug 18, 2025
Caroline O.
The Newly renovated Lion had a lovely relaxed village pub vibe with great food & attentive service. Will be back soon!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Aug 04, 2025
Lucy B.
We had a wonderful evening. Only teething issue was that we had to wait in a queue to be greeted/served/shown our table which was a shame. Once that was sorted, service was very good.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
May 27, 2026
Penny and John W.
Excellent Sunday lunch. The portion of ice cream with the Affogato wa too small.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Oct 09, 2025
Joan H.
The pub was very full but the bar staff coped with us very well and cheerfully..

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 05, 2025
Iain D.
Brilliant meal. Great choice of food on the menu and all staff were friendly and helpful. Great to see the pub back to life.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 25, 2025
june w.
loved the friendly helpful staff the new decoration is very welcoming p0rtions a bit small we did have small plates but we did not expect quite so small 1 chicken skewer and the prawns only 5 very tasty but a bit light. thanks June.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Aug 13, 2025
John W.
The beef was very good, and the carrots and yorkshire pud were fine, but the broccoli and cabbage were undercooked and not edible.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 20, 2025
Alex L.
Very good, and we shall return. Service was a bit slow, but we weren't in a hurry. Would be nice to have pepper pots on the table. Excellent chips, and the food showed imagination and care.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
May 18, 2026
Robert S.
Very good overall. Great pub felling. One small thing . When really busy don't just rely on two young waitresses, Very good though. Manager needs to walk around and help and make sure everything is running smoothly and customer's are happy. You can't just sit at the bar. Will come again.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 4/10
Apr 06, 2026
Gary S.
Service very friendly but food average and vegetables stewed roast potatoes cooked too far in advance and like bullets. Despite that thank you for making the lunch a happy occasion