Black Lion Hotel Ellesmere

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! ❤️

22/08/2026

BIG NEWS! 🔥

Our NEW MENU launches next Friday! 🍽️

We’re going 100% fresh produce & 100% our own menus, and we couldn’t be more excited!

After absolutely smashing it at The Black Lion since January, Alex (our Head Chef) and I realised one thing… we needed a holiday! 😂✈️

Well, we’re back — refreshed, recharged and ready to deliver! 💪

And that’s not all… our festive menu and Christmas Day menu are coming soon too! 🎄🎅

Watch this space… 👀

Food, drink & service — The Black Lion is the place to be! 🍻🍽️🔥

10/08/2026

🦁🍻 WE’RE HIRING! 🍻🦁

Fancy joining the Black Lion team? 👀

As our lovely uni students head back after the summer, we’ve got 2 spaces opening up and we’re looking for some new faces to join us! 🎉

✨ Are you 18+?
✨ Reliable?
✨ Flexible?
✨ Experience not necessary but advantageous
✨ Up for working hard and having a laugh along the way?

Then we want to hear from YOU! 🙌

Whether you’re looking for a new job, some extra hours or just fancy being part of a great team, send us your CV 🦁

📧 [email protected] 📧

08/08/2026

🎉 Here are some of our recent competition winners! 🏆

Would you like to see us run more competitions like these, giving you the chance to WIN a FREE MEAL? 🍽️😍

Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Who knows… you could be our next winner! 🤞🎉

05/08/2026

🍽️ This Week’s Specials 🍽️

Treat yourself to one of our delicious chef’s specials this week!

🐟 Mackerel Pâté
Served with toasted sourdough.

🧀 Chorizo & Parmesan Arancini
Golden, crispy arancini packed with chorizo and Parmesan.

🍗 Chicken Supreme
Served with fondant potato, seasonal root vegetables, and a creamy tarragon & white wine sauce.

🦆 Duck Breast
Served with fondant potato, sweet potato purée, glazed carrots, and a rich port jus.

🍲 Lamb Tagine
Slow-cooked lamb tagine served with fragrant spiced couscous.

Come and join us this week and enjoy our delicious homemade specials. We look forward to seeing you! 🍷✨