Bert's Bistro at The Fingerpost in Walsall

Lovely hosts Sam and Richard. I was made to feel very welcome. Food excellent, hot, tasty, very well presented. A gorgeous little pub. I highly recommend it.

First meal at the Fingerpost since the new people took over (only had a drink prior to this). The beer was a proper one – Timothy Taylor (not just the usual IPA everyone seems to have these days), and well kept. I ordered Beef Rendang as this would be a real change. It was a good portion and really good blend of flavours. My wife had Hunters chicken (hold BBQ sauce), again good flavour and a big portion (took half the chicken home). The chips were clearly cooked at the same time as the main dish rather than the usual pre cooked then put to one side to dish up later. Unusually I did try the desert so had a sticky toffee pudding which really was home made and a great flavour. The general feel of the place was very good unfussy but tastefully done. Music was good choice and volume so we did not need to shout to each other to be heard. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Apparently going to undertake more decoration imminently so it seems they do not want to rest on their laurels Will certainly try again (soon I hope) and see how some of the other dishes compare. They should do well if this visit is to go by and the pub is in a lovely location so they do have good basics.

Speak as I find. ..absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch here today....food was spot on, service was brilliant and the price was amazing You guys deserve to do well and make this a success, we will most definitely be back, thank you for our doggy bag for Bailey too I'm already back on Tuesday for unch with my friend 😁🥰

Lovely location on the canal, dog friendly and really nice meals for the four of us: - sausage and mash - burrito - chicken burger - vegan burger All well presented, tasty meals. Would definitely return.

Car park littered. Not the best start to the meal when you step out of your car on to broken glass and mud. Dirty, shabby dining room in dire need of decorating. No soap or toilet tissue in both ladies and disabled toilets. Food was just a nuclear hot microwaved pre-cooked dish of mush.

Four of us went on Saturday evening. Pub in nice position by the canal, staff friendly. Starters OK & 3 main courses OK. Sirloin steak awful, ordered medium rare but came very well done. Sent steak back & replacement not nice at all, would be difficult not to over cook as was so thin. Such a shame as want to support local independent business, due to position could be a god business.

Thoroughly disappointed, basic menu and really just average food, after waiting nearly an hour for our order, we were presented with the bill, we explained we hadn't even eaten, we did find this comical tbh. The mains eventually came and they were'nt the best, the chips were as if they'd been cooked ages ago and reheated in a microwave, the meals generally were quite poor, also our starter arrived about ten minutes after we'd started eating the mains. The waitress asked how everything was, l gave her my honest opinion, without being rude, she aplogised and asked if wanted to order anything else, errrrm no thankyou. Disappointed as we had high hopes! We won't be recommending to anyone, or returning.

First visit back to The Fingerpost Pub Pelsall since it changed hands. What an improvement. Very warm welcome, excellent food, dog friendly. Twyla was very pleased to have fresh water brought to her and settled really well - she really likes it on the decking. The lunch menu is slimmed down from before but still has plenty of choice. We tried the pasta and the fish and chips. Good size portions and cooked fresh - very yummy in deed. We certainly can recommend and will be coming back.

Warm friendly welcome, staff where very helpful and pleasant, food was absolutely beautiful, homemade lasagne was the best we've ever tried , chunky chips and homemade onion rings where delicious, this was our first visit for food ,definitely will be going again ,full marks from us

Arrived this evening 7:30 table booked. Left at 8:20pm 40 mins later as no one at this point had even taken our order. People on the table in front had waited an Hour & half for their starters. Not at all Good. It was as though we weren't even there.

Just visited with my family and was very disappointed. My daughter in law and myself had Lamb Kleftico. I was being treated and didn’t want to complain but the lamb was so tough it was inedible. The potatoes were just about warm and the other vegetables (2 pieces of carrot, beans and red cabbage) were cold. I did mention it to the young lady who cleared the table but she didn’t pass any comment. If I had been there by myself I wouldn’t have paid.

Food and menu quite basic. Desserts all include chocolate not a great choice. Cheesecake very dry and tasted more like a cake than cheesecake.

We have been to The Fingerpost a good few times now for lunch, never have we had even the smallest thing to complain about. The welcome we receive is warm and genuine. The food is excellent, the place itself is always clean and it's situated in a lovely area by the canal. Bonus points for being so very dog friendly, won't be long before we are back again, thank you.

First visit to this establishment and didn’t disappoint, Ordered 2 course Sunday dinner, and thoroughly enjoyed. Good value for money, warm with plenty of veg and meat - gravy was delicious.

Recently held a 70th birthday get together for family and friends at the Fingerpost. Mark supplied a lovely buffet for us and nothing was too much trouble. The staff were all very friendly and we were made to feel welcome. The icing on the cake was the lovely sunny weather and we were able to make use of the lovely decked area. Thank you Mark and staff. We would definitely recommend your establishment for an occasion such as this.

Lovely place to sit and enjoy food next to the canal. Relaxed atmosphere, not rushed. Lovely staff and very tasty food.

Walked here from the IWA festival of water on Thursday evening for something to eat, only to find it closed. Walked down again on Friday evening about 6.15 to be told they have a couple of large parties in and only a small kitchen, we'd have to wait until 7 to 7.30 to order food. What a way to run a business!

Best pub in Walsall by far. I liked it so much I'm going for my birthday. The food was nice, it's stylish inside and the staff were great

Doesn't look much from the outside but, my goodness, what amazing food! I had the very authentic Polish Stew followed by Chocolate Fondant. Delicious! Glass of wine options included Pinot Noir which was fab and I don't think I've ever even been offered that in a pub. Warm conducive surrounds and friendly staff. So pleased we stopped here in our narrowboat for tjis unexpected treat. Dog friendly too. 5 stars!

We have been here four times now we no they are open at 3.30 on Mondays but all the time we have called there every other time they are other just open for drinks change your website there is nothing worse than keep traveling down to you for nothing when your website says different really annoying

Best steak, always the best steak without fail. A big plus is the friendliness and the view down the waterway and of course the value - did I mention the steak?

We live about 3 to 4 miles from the pub but are lucky enough to be able to walk to it via the local trails and canal towpaths. Lovely pub in a nice location next the canal. Definitely not the cheapest place to eat and drink but it isn't expensive either compared to some other places. Staff were very efficient and friendly and the food was very nice (I had the Fingerpost burger and my wife had the chicken burger which we both enjoyed). It's dog friendly too which we like as we can walk there with our dog.

Went for a family Sunday lunch of 6. Starters of pork belly was nice but a little cold. Mains of roast beef included enough meat but spoilt because not enough vegetables or roast potatoes. Desert was a little on the mean side as well. A bit more effort would have made a lot of difference. On the plus side the waitress and bar staff were lovely.

Didn’t know it existed food was amazing my sister from Canada said she loved it there and will be going again next year in the mean time we will be going again Yvonne Martin and Shirley from Canada

Saturday afternoon with my sister and brother in law on a hot sunny day. Lots of room to eat inside and the food was delicious. We then sat outside on the raised patio that had beautiful views of the canal. Overall a lovely place to visit.

The Fingerpost Pub has a wonderful waterside location on the canal. The people were very friendly and welcoming. We had one of the best pub meals we've had in many years. The portions were good. Everything was cooked very well. It was a tremendous value...

Used to come here a lot prior to covid and was always able to get a good tasty gluten free meal but as I had not been for a while and we were planning on revisiting I thought I would give them a call. I...

Friends had gave great reviews. Arrived & had to ask the staff that I could find where our table was only to be given a menu and told to find it in the restaurant by a woman that wasn’t interested. 30 minutes until we got...

Visited for Sunday lunch, never again. Very small portions, meals were cold, I had two Jersey royal size roast potato's, six green beans, two slices of pre cut Turkey, a stuffing ball, or it could have been some hamsters bedding and gravy that was like...

Live local and have never been in , went for Sunday lunch and the food was awful , worst Sunday lunch I’d ever had ,desserts were not great either came home hungry so won’t be going back

Beautiful local pub with gorgeous scenery surrounding it. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced. The staff are very welcoming and friendly! Would highly recommend

Beautiful little gem of a place. In a picturesque setting with great food at a great price. Staff very welcoming and friendly will definitely return

Christmas Day lunch for 10 was spent in the Fingerpost. Fab food and a superb service from start to finish. A big well done to Mark, Rosey and the team with no complaints whatever from our party. Keep up the great work you are all...

We have visited a couple of times recently with our family and two miniature dachshunds. This evening we had a meal and it was absolutely beautiful, couldn’t fault the meals we all throughly enjoyed them especially the fish it was so light and fluffy it...

Lunch today with a friend. Very good value, nicely presented; this is not one of those places where you get twice as much food as you want, for twice what you want to pay. Plenty of parking spaces, and the beer (Eagle IPA) was excellent.

Heard some good reports so thought would give it a try & was very impressed. Excellent food and very good value, home cooked. Not a huge menu but something for everyone. Couple that run it are very friendly. Will definitely go again.

Nice to eat in a non-chain pub!! Terrific choice of well cooked food with big portions . Very well kept beer and thoroughly nice people in charge . I hope they do well Will definitely return

Really friendly staff, reasonable priced and lovely views! We only had drinks but the food being served looked lovely. I would definitely recommend going here it’s lovely.

Recommend anyone passing by here to stop off for food and drinks. The food was great tasting and great value for money with a lovely view outside. The three plates for £12 had a variety of options and perfect for that “tapas” style dining. The...

Visited here twice on a weekend to catch up with my brother who has recently moved to the area. The ales were wonderful and really tasty. Great staff and very friendly publican. View across the canal was lovely . Well worth a visit

First time I have visited here and will not be the last. Situated on the canal and very pleasant indeedWe started with a couple of drinks. The traditional beer was exceptionalI had a lovely steak meal cooked to perfection followed by a very nice cheesecake. A friend of mine had theFingerpost burger which I am told was lovelyStaff very friendly it was a lovely couple of hours

Another lovely meal at a very friendly pub . The staff are really nice people and do their best to make you feel welcome . The food is really tasty and there's a good selection of beer . The location is the best in Pelsall with great views over the canal and common with a fantastic decking area for sunny days . There's plenty of room and lots of tables so we also felt very safe . They even allow dogs in the bar .

We booked a table for lunch and when we arrived the eating area was quite with only 2 other tables taken. We ordered 2 courses each. Over an hour and 20 mins for the starters which were tiny portions although tasty. 6 rings of squid balanced on croutons?!. The mains took a further 30 mins after the plates were collected, The roasts were decent portions lots of meat, the gammon was fatty, and very thick slices. The roasted veg was tough to cut and what seemed like shop brought stuffing balls were dry. We had waited far too long with no apology and the food wasn’t worth the wait. Shame as the place has lovely outdoor space and the prices very reasonable. I really wanted to like it but sadly not worth a second visit.

Lovely setting, popped in one Monday evening, sat on the refurbished decking over looking the canal. Decided to try the menu and had a very nice meal. Reasonable prices, nice inside. Would recommend

Popped in for a drink after hearing this pub was under new ownership and it is like a different place. Great beer, friendly staff, redecorated and ready to meet the potential we knew this pub had. All credit to the new owners, best pub in Pelsall IMO

Arrived ordered drinks went to deck area to chill b4 food lovely sunset we were having starters out side then mains inside over an hour later still no starters well cheesey garlic bread and bread platter with dip no 2 hard to do seen other people complaining we left will not b going bk do not take bookings for a full house if you can't cope with bookings just not good practice

We have been casual users of the Fingerpost for many years but never eaten there under the current owners.We were warmly greeted by a pleasant young lady who served us drinks,prices comparable with similar pubs.We hadn't planned to eat but having looked at the menu gave it a try. The food arrived freshly cooked and in good time and although portions weren't massive it was very nice.The smaller tapas dishes seemed popular and looked very nice.After eating we sat outside on the decking area,again much improved by the new owners. After such a nice visit it would be a shame to mention any negatives but do feel the dining experience would be enhanced by the doors being reintroduced separating the bar and dining area,this would ensure diners were not subjected to the foul language been used by a small group of middle aged men in the bar.

1st time going to the pub and it was really nice meal .all home made and the cheese cake was lovely .very clean and hygienic cause of virus .Will defo go.again

Daughter and I called in because we just love canal pubs.This was a first time visit, and we have to say a return visit is a definite.Food, I had an Autumn nut roast, roast potatoes/parsnips/carrots.Nut roast was the best I have tasted, gravy very tasty.Daughter, had a roast turkey dinner, roast potatoes/carrots/parsnip.Plenty on the plate, she said, i really enjoyed that.Staff talkative/friendly/smiley. Well worth a visit. highly recommended.also I strongly recommend the strongbow original, beautiful.

Saturday evening reunionAlways been a big fan of the pub, unfortunately they have never been able to establish a core of business and cant cope with more than 6 people at the same time! Table was booked for 7:30, 45 mins after the order we were told that some items werent available and then after an hour the meals started to come out. There were 9 in the party but the first ones were virtually finished by the time the last meals were served (about 15/20 mins later). Unfortunately the last two which were lamb shank were both cold - could have come straight out of the fridge. They were sent back and the staff were understanding and offered a round of drinks as an apology. Apart from the cold lamb, items were missing - garlic bread, jam. Food was well presented though. So disappointing for a pub with so much potential

Staying locally for a few days, we called in here for lunch after walking our dog on the common next door. First impressions were good. Clean, nice decor and a friendly atmosphere. The lunchtime menu prices were very reasonable and the food was excellent. I had the gammon and my wife the cod we both really enjoyed our meals, The beer was tasty and obviously well kept, and the service was friendly and excellent.We're not from these parts but we pass through from time to time so we will definitely be back. We're told that this pub has had a chequered history but we really hope that the new management here achieve the success that their wonderful efforts deserve. I wish my local was as good!.

Lovely place! It’s been spruced up and the new owners are really friendly. Food is bangin! Recommend this place for either a few beers or a meal.

We have been here a few times and always left before eating. We only live 2Mins walk away. Always felt cold in both temperature and atmosphere when we have been before. We were greeted warmly and the choice of ales was good :) we stayed and ate and tried two of the starters of squid and slow cooked belly pork :) they were great :) for mains we went standard with steak and fish. Both were nice. We will be back and I will have the squid again, perfectly cooked :) landlord and landlady were very welcoming and we will be back :)

Passing by and popped in for some food and pints. Good selection of cask ales. Friendly service, beautiful location. Could imagine that decking overlooking the river will be amazing in the summer.

This place has had so many re-launches over the past couple of years we have almost lost count and given up on it, but we so hope that the current proprietors can keep it going as they have really made an effort with a warm and friendly welcome and an imaginative and innovative menu. My chicken chasseur was excellent and well presented, and the venison and beef pies looked delicious with plenty of meaty chunks and 'proper' pastry, as against that ubiquitous 'puffy stuff' which floats on the top of the dish and disintegrates when you cut into it! The steak was pronounced very good indeed, and another interesting alternative on the menu is a selection of three small plates for £12 which I might try next time (and there will certainly be a next time) For those interested, there is a dog-friendly area and,of course, the re-furbished deck over-looking the canal in the summer.The only reason I have not given it 5 stars is that we still think it could benefit from a slightly better ambience. Maybe a few candles or night-lights in jars on the tables, chequered table-cloths maybe, and perhaps some brighter pictures or posters on the walls would give it a bit more atmosphere - it still all seems a bit on the drab side.Overall, however, a vast improvement and we wish them well for the future in building up a regular clientele.

Called in today, looking for somewhere dog friendly with good food,,on our last visit the place was really rundown and shoddy, but the new owner's have really turned it around!Lovely interior, all overhauled and spotless. Brilliant menu, alternative dishes and classics and everything cooked to order so beautifully fresh! Our meals were delicious and the staff go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. Give this place a try, it has certainly had a much needed and top notch turn around, good luck to the new owner's, you've certainly got it spot on.....what a massive improvement! Ps ....Lottie says thankyou for the the dog treats!

We were looking for somewhere to new to eat and decided to try this place for lunch. My wife had the steak and I tried the small plate menu. Three plates for 12 quid. Squid, belly pork and Falafel were my three choices. It was all delicious and well presented. The steak was succulent and tasty. Friendly staff made it a worth while visit. The toilets were clean and tidy. Overall a good place to eat. We will be returning soon to try other fayre off the menu. Keep up this standard please.

Went in with a party of 4 for Sunday lunch at 13:25. The restaurant was not overly busy for a Sunday lunchtime, and there were plenty of spare tables, but we were immediately told that we could order, but food would not arrive until after 14:00 because a large group (12 or 14) were in. We thought this was OK, so we ordered and sat down with drinks. 14:00 came and went, and the first course arrived shortly before 15:00 (approximately 90 minutes after our arrival), followed by the main course at 15:45 - almost 2.5 hours after we'd ordered. The food was nice, but the wait was simply unacceptable, so much so that when we were then faced with waiting for dessert, we decided to cut our losses and leave. Only at this point did a member of staff come across and apologise for the delay. I can understand and accept that problems occur, but front of house and management staff should have made more effort to explain to customers what was happening. It wasn't just us that were delayed - the large group next to suffered a 45 minute delay between the first main meal arriving and the last!The pub is in a fantastic position, and it should be busy all the time, but if they continue to operate like this they may find that customer good will deserts them and diners seek alternative sources.

Wanted to try somewhere we had never been, passed this place... So glad we pulled in... The guy behind the bar was fab, and very welcoming! We sat outside with the water edge view. We all decided to have the burgers, presentation was Brill, tasted amazing with the bacon jam will definitely go back and try the Sunday Lunch

Thought we would try this again as it’s had a change of management.

Lovely people that have got the fingerpost Decking done l would recommend this places they have started to do food now they are going to do other things and will put it on their facebook page

Went to Sunday Lunch with the dog and was allowed to sit anywhere and choose food for ourselves and the dog. Very dog friendly

Stopped here today for tea. I had the Hunters Chicken and the wife had Half a Rack of Ribs.... Great prices and great food!

Went for a night out right on the canal it would be nice when weather is nice with the windows open staff friendly enough good parking serve food

Visited this place many times over recent months. Always a warm welcome for us and our dogs. Great selection of drinks and lovely home cooked food. Would highly recommend it.

Lovely refurb Good service Food poor Dry cajun chicken No sooner had starter when main bought out even though we asked for a few minutes between courses Everything was either deep fried or microwaved

What a dreary place wouldn't return even though we couldn't fault the food it was overpriced for the environment . Depressing loud music , kids and dogs didn't help the dining experience .

Our first outing with out 10 week old Pug Sammy, staff immediately got us a bowl of water and made a fuss of him. All staff are lovely and friendly (I think that's a Brownhills/Pelsall thing!) but as an added bonus the food was amazing and plentiful. Great value. Can't wait for the Summer when we can sit out next to the canal.

Instead of a usual.sunday roast we felt like a change of meal, scenery etc Went to the Fingerpost pub and meal.was very tasty and presented beautifully. Staff very polite and helpful. Highly recommended

8pm Thursday evening, called in for a drink, pub firmly shut and no sign of life . . . Opening times outside say open until 10pm Thursdays, paper sign on door advertising an event later, nothing to say closed tonight or why.

We went in for something to eat tea time me my partner and our 2 children and the food was really nice it was enjoyed by all the family and although it was quite busy in there we didn’t really have to wait long for our food, no complaints here, the service was very good too very friendly, thank you very much

After reading under new managment and social media views of new menu went at 12.30 (Lunch) supprised to walk in to find Manager/Owner vacuming after a party from last night.

Called in on a Saturday lunch.Beth was very smiley and seemed to be the only one

Bad service! Poor uncooked food! Asked for refund so we could eat else where they refunded the food but not the untouched drinks.. sure to say I will never be eating there again I think they need reporting!!

Nice I dependant pup good beer good food I would recommend to anyone I will be going there more often

Nice to get away from Chain Pubs and find home cooked food cooked to order, we had

I wrote about this restaurant previously, and rated it highly. I must amend that. A large party were booked in for my birthday, When the day arrived, we were told there was "a limited menu". It certainly was! There wasn't any mashed potatoes; nor puddings as the fridge had broken down. If I had been told earlier, I could have looked elsewhere. The children were very disappointed - no ice- creams. When I asked for a reduction in the bill, I was told the pubs policy didn't allow it. Over £100! We haven't been back since and we WERE regular cutomers.

With this pub being local to all my family and friends I booked a table for 20 of us for a Sunday afternoon at 12. I visited the pub about 4 days prior to the day to confirm and ask where about we would be seated so I could plan what banners and balloons to bring. I asked the member of staff on the bar at the time if it would be easier if I could get the food orders before hand and ring them in, they said yes but a £5 per head would have to be paid - getting 20 food orders plus £5 off everyone proved quite difficult and I didn’t manage to do it which in all fairness I didn’t think would be a problem. I had a phone call off the pub 1 hour before my table was booked to say I hasn’t put my food order in! I explained it was too difficult and he hung up without explaining any issues. For me to then turn up 1 hour later - balloons, banners and presents in toe to be greeted at the door to be told our table had been cancelled was added stress I did not need!

This place is well worth a visit if you like a lovely pub with great views(and let's face it who doesn't ) over looking a canal with ducks and fish in and well worth a walk. The food was amazing I had the chicken burger and it ticked every box for taste, size, texture just wonderful great food cooked well. Very clean and tidy wonderful staff made you feel welcome and relaxed the barmaid was ever so friendly and we had a laugh and joke with her which made u feel more comfortable. Also the outside seating is really nice and great for catching up with friends. Really enjoyed our visit.

We booked in advance a couple of hours before we arrived. When we got there the table wasn't laid, but didn't take the staff long to do it for us.

Went for my wife's birthday, no beers or ales, only lager's, barman needs a course in basic customer service, more interested in his phone, curtains still closed, carpet not hoovered from previous evening, to be fair the food was good, but complete lack of welcome and atmosphere means won't be visiting again.

Another pub with only 1 real ale, despite there being 4 hand pumps. Ale was average, had better of the same type the same day at another pub. Young lady on duty at the bar was friendly & helpful. Pub was quiet. Surprised the rugby wasn’t showing despite their being TV’s in the pub.

I have to say I was extremely disappointed with our Mother’s Day lunch today. The food took 1 and a half hours to come and it was terrible. The vegetables were black and I mean black burnt carrots and burn leaks, the sausage on the mixed grill was rock solid and black, meals were cold and were sent back, and the onion rings were swimming in fat, I can’t really say anything positive about the food at all. When I told them we were all disappointed and hadn’t eaten much they said I am sorry to hear that and here is the bill they didn’t even bat an eyelid. The only reason I didn’t put 1 star is the pub is actually quite nice but the food has left a lot to be desired. It is safe to say we won’t be going back.

After booking a table for 7 adults and 1 baby, we get there to be told that the 2 high chairs they own are currently in use, so we would have to wait for a high chair to become available. After sitting there for around 10 minutes we had to ask for a menu, as only the specials menu was on the table. We then order our food and waited for a whole hour and a half after having 3 different staff members telling us ‘it was just being plated’ this went on for 30mins. We then went to find out what was going on and the food happened to arrived. I wish we could say it was worth the wait but unfortunately it certainly was the opposite. Let’s just say it comes to something when a 5 year old and a 1 year old refuse to eat it because it was that bad. I ordered a mix grill and it was black through and through. Everything had that burnt taste which made it all taste disgusting and inedible. The sausage looked like it had been cooking all week. We also had to request steak knives as we were just left with butter knives. My father ordered a rib-eye steak which had obviously been plated up and left for a while as the whole meal was stone-cold and had to be sent back and miraculously came back 2 minutes later with warmer chips. The ‘peppercorn’ sauce should be called ‘watery cream sauce’ as that’s all it was. After that nobody came to our table to check if it was ok. We then had to fight our way to the bar to pay through all the customers waiting to be seated, we explained to the staff member how awful it all was and the reply was sorry about that just put in your card and enter your pin... it’s safe to say we most definitely will not be returning here and will be sure to let all family and friends know not to waste their money here like we did. What a lovely Mother’s Day meal that turned out to be!

Visited on a Saturday evening as a family of 3. Have held off visiting due to negative reviews both on Tripadvisor and local Facebook pages. Let’s just say we’ll be back! If you’re expecting high end ‘different’ food you’ll be disappointed. What they do is ‘pub grub’ cooked, presented and served very well. We had three totally different meals and all were enjoyed. Service from the young gentleman behind the bar was exceptional. Would happily take friends and family here

Called to see what time they served food till, they said 5. Turned up at 4 with 5 of us ready to eat and they said they had no food?

Nice little pub in a lovely location on the canal .

We booked a table for a family meal. 11 of us turned up, and were seated straight away. There were...

Visited today for lunch as a party of six. Starters and mains came after a little wait all hot and...

We came on a weekday as we had time off. When we got there at lunchtime there was nobody in...

Bar guy very friendly and accommodating Food was good, lovely views across the canal and fields, halfway through the meal some guy at the bar became quite loud when trying to get his point of view over and his language was totally unacceptable but I spoke to the bar guy and he went and sorted it saying that he did not allow that sort of going on in a family environment and offered us a free bottle of wine to apologise he did not need to do this but insisted as he didn't want the experience to leave a sour taste. We shall certainly go again as its a very pleasing place, you can sit out on the deck and eat and take you dog with you, I would think on a summer evening it would be a great place to go to.

I visited The Fingerpost with 3 friends on a Saturday afternoon, it was a nice day and there are not many better places in the area to sit and have a drink. Situated on the canal it is out of the way enough to seem secluded but only a few minutes from the centre of Pelsall.

Lots of improvements have been made since the new menu has started.

As a cook in a busy kitchen. My birthday treat was to eat out. Decided to go to the fingerpost.i ordered a gammon and pineapple with a salad no chips and a side of coleslaw. The meal came with chips and a small salad. Containing unwashed lettuce. I know this because I had the brown ends of the lettuce on my plate. I spoke to the waiter. He apologised took the meal away.said he would take the chips off and put a salad on. I only wishes I had my phone to take a picture. They cut a cooking onion in to pieces. Chunks as big as 50p and threw it in with a bit of tomatoes. I asked the waiter what the hell it was. He said he was so sorry and he would make a salad for me himself. Which he did and it was fresh and lovely with peppers red onion lettuce and Tom. Still no cucumber. He offered me a dessert for free. I said no. And i had a coffee instead. Not blaming the waiter at all. But the staff they got ain't got a clue. Bar staff were slow. Kitchen staff and waitresses need a lesson in food prep. If I had sent food out like that. Not once but twice to the same person. I'm sure my boss would have been on me like a ton of bricks. Overall the birthday meal was off to a bad start. But on the upside. The gammon and my husband's steak were beautiful. But will hesitate about going back in future. Unless they sort themselves out.

The last time we had a meal here a while back it was pretty dire, but based on hearsay we gave it another try and there seems to have been a considerable improvement. The menu is not huge but it's better they keep it simple and know they can deal with it rather then try to be too ambitious and fail. We all got what we ordered and the food was good and hot, which was more that can be said about our previous visit! The young lad who served us was very pleasant and efficient and we shall definitely be coming back. The pub has a lovely setting, especially in the summer when you can sometimes sit outside, and it's a double bonus for us that they are happy to accommodate well behaved dogs in one section of the restaurant. We wish them well.

Beautiful Sunday lunch. Crispy roast potatoes, tender meat, gravy to die for. Even the dogs were given a couple of biscuits each. We love the staff in here, they always so friendly and accommodating.

This venue was recommended & we quite easily seen why. Friendly. Lovely setting. Fantastic friendly people. We will be returning walking & cycling through here again. We will visit again. We have already started telling our friends & family... how good they are

Absolutely gorgeous food! Loveit staff and service, would visit again, food was fresh and tasted amazing, also allows dogs

I visited the finger post pub with my friend this week, because I'd raved about the view from the decked out terrence overlooking the canal.The pub itself is very clean, fairly inviting and only one customer noted, as well as myself and friend, on the afternoon. A drawback is the toilets are upstairs, definitely not disable friendly.I ordered both drinks and food. The gentleman (barman) had to collect a further supply of lime cordial from the cellar for our lemonade and lime drinks.This is were the constructive criticism comes in: good costumer care would have been, 'if you take a seat and I'll bring the drinks out to you'. BUT this didn't happen Understandably if the pub was busy it wouldn't be expected, but as mentioned there was just three costumers. Plus I had to wait while he went to the cellar.The lime cordial: I doubt if it ever came close to seeing a lime, certainly didn't taste or appear to be of good quality.The meals came quite promptly, I order fish because you can't really go wrong with battered fish. But sadly the fish was flavourless, nameless and half was very dry and over cooked. The mushy peas had a dried outer crust were they had probably microwave too long. The chips were just bland frozen chips. My friend's meal wasn't much better, but we ate what we could because we were both hungry,but I left half of mine.Another pointer for costumer care: we didn't realise that you had to collect the cutlery from the service station, when I asked the chef about cultery, he stated were to find them........Good costumer care moment: what was stopping him from collecting the cutlery for us? He didn't seem busy.We were not approached by staff about whether our meal was satisfactory or not?I paid £10.50 for my meal and drink, if I was paying about £5.00-£6.00 then I'd put the poor quality down to the price.Maybe they should take a look at a great example to fine fish and chips at George's Great British Kitchen, I like the one in Nottingham town centre. admittingly it's a tad more expensive, but you don't mind if you receive quality products and costumer care.TRADITIONAL WILD OCEAN COD100% sustainable tender fillet of cod, sourced from the clear waters of the Norwegian and Icelandic seas. Served with twice cooked chips, mushy peas, chunky tartare sauce and a few pickles. £13.25This place is Brilliant. Nottingham RestaurantQueens Street | Nottingham | NG1 2BL0115 950 5521I didn't complain at the time and I wish I had, but when I was so looking forward to seeing and enjoying my friends company, it was such a let down. Plus I feel stressed having to criticise and I shouldn't have to, on what should have been an enjoyable afternoon.We both work extremely hard, so when we can mange to meet up it needs to be a good experience.I hope my comments are taken on board, because it;s a lovely pub, but needs some passion and dynamism thrown in.Sadly to say I shall not be going again.Regards.

Visited the Fingerpost today with my elderly friend. Staff were welcoming and very accommodating to my friends needs. Food was excellent. More than value for money. Very clean and tidy. Views are lovely. Top marks