We're building The Black Lion into a proper community local - the kind of pub with something on most nights of the week. Nothing's confirmed yet, but here's what we're working on.
Friday 30th October 2026 · 7pm
We're handing over the kitchen at The Black Lion for one very special evening with Top Knot Chef, bringing a proper taste of Spain to High Roding.
£50 per person · six courses
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A little taste of Spain, right here in High Roding.
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Roasts the way they should be, cooked fresh and served all afternoon.
Our own darts team, playing at home. Want to host a team sport event of your own? Get in touch.
Teams, trivia, and bragging rights on the line. Our bimonthly pub quiz is up and running.
A regular pool night for the competitive at heart.
A quieter corner of the pub, a good book, and good company.
Guided tastings through Lion's Cellar - new bottles, new discoveries.
A slower evening, good drams and good company.
Proper pub pies, done right, on a regular rotation.
Guest chefs taking over the kitchen for one-off specials.
5 & 6 course tasting menus from a guest chef, on a monthly rotation.
Local talent, live sets, and open mic nights for anyone brave enough.
The big games, on the big screen, with a pint in hand. If it's on ITV or BBC, we'll be showing it.
One-off set-menu evenings built around what's in season.
An evening of messages and connection, with a visiting medium.
We're just getting started - more nights and events are already in the works.
One little pub. Lots to look forward to.
More to be announced.
Six courses of Spanish tapas - Friday 30th October.
The bimonthly pub quiz begins.
A look back at nights we've already had. This list will only grow.
October 2026
Our bimonthly pub quiz began: friends and families round the tables with a picture round, pizza and a drink to hand.
Friday · 30th October 2026
Top Knot Chef took over our kitchen for one night only: six courses of Spanish tapas, at £50 per person.
Bank Holiday Saturday · 29th August 2026
Our very first Arry's After Hours. A relaxed garden afternoon with light lunches and wood-fired pizzas, a Spritz Golden Hour as the light turned, then our in-house DJ taking over the decks with house classics until 11pm. A proper Bank Holiday send-off, and the first of many.
