Black Lion Hotel Ellesmere

16/10/2026

Our kitchen has been busy creating some delicious dishes, packed with flavour and made to tempt your taste buds! 🤤A little look at what’s on the menu:

Game Terrine – Toasted sourdough croûtes, confit onion chutney & balsamic glaze.

Slow-Cooked Beef Cheek – Celeriac purée, pickled shallots, crispy onions & rich beef demi-glace.

Chicken Supreme – Potato dauphinoise, kale, glazed carrots & creamy chicken sauce.

BBQ Brisket Loaded Fries – BBQ-braised brisket, queso cheese, crispy onions, chilli & spring onions.

Lamb Rump – Potato dauphinoise, kale, glazed carrots & rosemary and red w**e jus.

Pulled Beef Ragù – Slow-cooked pulled beef in a rich, creamy tomato sauce, served with rigatoni & Parmesan.

13/10/2026

Something a little special for you to try from the guys at Ludlow Brewery 🍺

11/10/2026

Lots of bookings today!

We still have some space for walk-ins, so why not pop in and join us?

Serving food until 6pm — we look forward to seeing you! 🦁

16/09/2026

🎄 100 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! 🎄

What better day to finally release our Christmas Day Menus! 🎅✨

We’ve already had a fair few bookings from guests who haven’t even seen the menus yet — so we’re expecting Christmas Day to fill up very quickly!

🥂 If you’re thinking of joining us for Christmas Day, we strongly recommend getting your booking in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Whether you’re looking for a special Christmas Day with family, friends or loved ones, we’d love to welcome you and make it a day to remember. ❤️

08/09/2026

🍻 WE’RE HIRING! 🍻

The Black Lion Ellesmere is looking for enthusiastic Front of House Team Members to join our team! 🦁

We’re looking for:
✨ Experienced FOH team members
🔞 Must be 18+
😄 Friendly, energetic people with a great attitude
🔥 Someone who can match the energy of our fun, lively team!

And the best bit… we pay MORE than the National Living Wage! 💷🙌

Think you’d be a great fit? We’d love to hear from you!

📩 Drop your CV into the pub or email it to:
[email protected]

Come and join the team! 🦁🍻

07/09/2026

Planning a party or special occasion? We’ve got you covered! 🥂

Last week we catered for two completely different events — a last-minute birthday celebration for 25 guests and a beautiful wedding reception for 21 guests. ❤️

Whatever the occasion, we can create a buffet to suit your event, whether it’s a birthday, wedding, christening, wake, work event or simply a get-together with friends and family.

🍽️ Buffets tailored to your event
🎉 2 function rooms available for hire
🥂 Perfect for parties and celebrations
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Catering for both small and larger gatherings

Got an event coming up? Get in touch with the team and let us take care of the food while you enjoy the occasion! 🦁

📩 Message us for more information or to discuss your requirements.

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

The band are here and setting up 🎸

27/08/2026

🍽️ NEW MENU LAUNCHES TOMORROW! 🍽️

The wait is finally over! 🎉 Our brand-new menu launches tomorrow, packed with tasty ingredients, fresh produce and dishes made completely from scratch, right here in our kitchen. 👨‍🍳🔥

And don’t forget… 🎶 LIVE MUSIC THIS BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY! 🎶

Join from 2pm for the incredible Mike Davids Band🍻🎸

Good food, great music and a bank holiday Sunday sorted! ❤️

The Black Lion, Ellesmere 🦁

24/08/2026

🎶 LIVE MUSIC THIS BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY! 🎶

Don’t forget, we’ve got the incredible Mike Davids Band playing live in our garden from 2pm! 🎸🍻

And don’t worry if the weather doesn’t play ball — we’ll simply move the party into our function room! 🙌

🍽️ Sunday roasts available as normal, 12–6pm.

So grab your friends, enjoy a roast and settle in for some fantastic live music! 🎶🍻

See you Sunday! ❤️