Brace of Pheasants in West Dorset

What a lovely place this is. Nestled in a remote narrow valley, Plush is the village that time forgot. The Brace of Pheasants is a quintessential, ancient thatched inn with beams, low ceilings and bags of character. We had a great meal, lovely to see (and eat) game but the whole menu was well balanced and interesting. Food beautifully cooked and really tasty. Excellent choice of beers and wines and the draught bitter was delicious. Service friendly and very professional. Good parking beside the pub. This is what everyone imagines a pub in England should be like and for once, it is.

An excellent country pub with quality of food that wouldn’t have been out of place in an upmarket restaurant. Service equally good

We happened to be in the area and as we hadn’t visited the Brace of Pheasants for many years we decided to pop in for a light lunch. The food, wine and service were all excellent in a calm and very pleasant atmosphere. We shared a starter of whitebait and then we both had moules frites, which came with a small side salad with a delicious home made dressing. The coffee to follow was good too. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

Stayed for a short break. This was a beautiful thatched pub in a wonderful spot. Brilliant food and first class service. We cannot fault our stay and would definitely go again. Thanks to everyone.

We had two rooms booked to break up a long journey to a family party. We were so so very impressed with the hosts, our rooms and the beautiful setting. We had good pub food and a lovely evening meeting the locals too. This place is a pleasure and excellent value for money. Well done to the team. We will definitely go back.

From the moment we walked into the Brace of Pheasants Inn and greeted by the Lady in the bar area who showed us to our room I felt the place had positive energy , we took up the offer to dine there that evening unaware of how good the food is here we both had main courses from the days specials Fran had the vegetarian option and I had the chicken dish which ranks as one of the best meals I’ve had anywhere it was perfect , the room was very cosy and the bed very comfortable , breakfast was delicious I have never had a better cooked breakfast i can’t really put into words the experience everything was just so.

Another great visit to the Brace of Pheasants. Good and excellent service. Real ale on tap straight from barrels - can’t get better than that. Room comfortable and breakfast very tasty.Thanks to everyone see you again.

Gear pub. Great hosts. And delicious beer. We booked a table for 14 for a family Sunday lunch and the food was lovely. Thank you.

Absolutely loved it at the brace of pheasants, lovely oldie worldie hostelry with bags of character. Everything was very nice,room comfortable and warm,very welcoming on a cold damp day at the end of December, nicely furnished with lots of good features,pub itself is full of character, lovely staff and delicious, quality food that was cooked well, Can't fault.

The food here is worth travelling to this country restaurant for. No pub grub here, but an interesting menu with multiple appealing options, perfectly cooked and nicely presented by friendly staff. It was very busy so obviously the word has got out. There were great vegetarian options and the desserts we ate were totally delicious. We will be back.

Lovely pub with great food and friendly staff. Our second visit and we were not disappointed. This time we stayed at the pub for a night and had a comfortable room.

This is good food at its best. A friendly welcome and attentive service. The beer to start with was excellent and well looked after and came out of a keg on the bar not tap with lots of pipe work. Proper ale! The menu was fairly short but full of delicious choice for every palate and there was an even more appetising specials board. We ate smoked sea trout for starters, followed by Venison steak and Lamb rump both with beautifully cooked fresh vegetables and a tangy jus. We finished up with an elderflower liqueur panacotta with a berry coulis which was to die for. I could go back time and time again, so many good choices on the menu. This is a must visit! Thank you.

Everything about our visit was excellent. The staff friendly and efficient and the food was delicious much more choice than standard pub food. They also accommodated my coeliac husband’s requirements with out fuss

We were a party of 8 adults away for a long weekend and chose the Brace of Pheasants for supper on Saturday evening. We were greeted by the delightful owner/host with absolute charm and a great sense of humour and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Our waitress was charming and helpful. The food was excellent and a great choice on the menu. We highly recommend The Brace of Pheasants.

Very friendly staff, delicious food and great atmosphere. Will not disappoint. We had the Sunday roast - four of us had the beef and one had the pork. Very generous helpings.

Was recommened by our Air BnB host and certainly didnt disappoint The food was excellent and atmosphere and welcome even more so , especially for our dog who was very warmly received Only suggestion would be to improve the draught beer selection , but that wouldnt stop me from visiting again when in the area

We have been visiting Dorset on and off for the past twenty years and the Brace of Pheasants has been recommended by several people but we haven’t managed to have a meal there until tonight. The wait was well worth it. We received a warm welcome and the food was absolutely delicious. As it was a very hot day I didn’t want a big meal so chose two starters; peri peri prawns with flat bread and a small dish of beetroot trout with pickled cucumber - both were delicious. My husband had chicken liver pate followed by beer-battered fish and chips which he said was the best he had ever tasted! We finished off our meal with the most divine white chocolate panna cotta with a berry coulis. Definitely worth a visit - we will be back!

Was recommended this place for dinner by our B&B host in Milton Abbas. Was expecting to see a pub sign so when we arrived initially we were not sure if it was open or if we had the right place. The metal pheasant silhouette on the wall gave it away eventually! We were offered a number of tables when we arrived and chose to sit in the old inglenook fireplace, although my 6 foot 4 partner had to duck a fair bit to get in :-) Lady that welcomed us was lovely. Starters were perfect (crab lemon tartlet and pate. Followed by peri peri chicken and rice salad and amazing pork. Both pleased with our meals.

Amazingly charming little b&b set in beautiful countryside, host Matt was so welcoming and friendly as well as the other staff, the pub and grub was great highly recommend dining there food 5 star, breakfast lovely. Accommodation was great the bed was so comfy didn't want to get out of it loved the square bath tub almost felt Jacuzzi like with out the bubbles Cabt wait to go back later on in the year thankyou Matt and team

We were made very welcome by our hosts on arrival. Very friendly and helpful. Our meals were excellent— one of best we’ve every had. Rooms were beautifully furnished , lovely comfortable bed. Lovely quiet location. Would thoroughly recommend. Excellent breakfast. Thank you.

We booked all eight rooms for a family celebration. Eight adults and nine children aged from 3 to 15. The rooms were beautiful, clean and very comfortable. Those upstairs in the pub feature the ages old oak beams. The others in the converted skittle alley were very tastefully presented. Dinner was excellent with a wide range of delicious dishes. Breakfast too was excellent. The bar was very quaint with a lovely log fire burning. Mine host was very hospitable and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. Very friendly towards dogs and young children

We ate here for a family lunch and all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was excellent and there good selection of cask ales and wines available. Service was very good throughout our visit.

Wonderful to return for the first time after 48 years! A lovely welcome and a superb light lunch. BLTs in the freshest and tastiest bread ever with flavourful back bacon. The young barman asked us where we sat. Couldn’t remember! “Didn’t you take a photo then?” Using a camera in those days was rare!

A hidden gem in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hills. We came by bike over the tracks and it felt like Shanghri La. Lovely rooms with deep Japanese bath. Amazing food and restaurant was full even on a Monday night a very good sign. Also very good value

We stayed for 2 nights while visitng family and enjoyed a great dinner and most restful nights in very comfortable annex room. Service was as good as anywhere we have been and we recommend it unreservably.

Sitting outside on a lovely summer's day, we had an excellent lunch. The service was friendly and attentive, so very different from the crowded coastal pubs.

Very nice evening. Not quite five star from me (others in my party would disagree) because I felt the portions (I had game casserole) were a tiny bit small. Service was excellent.

Just got home after a wonderful lunch in this pub. Such good food served in a very COVID safe environment. Nothing too much trouble and very good distancing and PPE adherence. Thank you everyone for the way we were looked after

We stayed a couple of days in September and it's one of the best breaks ever! The pub is in a tiny hamlet of Plush, which is really just a road junction - but easy to drive out to visit Dorset. The staff and service...

This pub may be remote, but use your SatNav and go. We were staying about 10 miles away and were temped by the menu and good reviews. It didn’t disappoint. We shared a starter of pigeon skewers with a beetroot salsa. Amazing! Main course so...

In a very pleasant and remote location, this is a lovely country pub with rooms and an excellent food menu. I stayed for a few nights on a walking holiday and really enjoyed my stay. Clean and comfy room with friendly hosts. The dinner menu...

Took advantage of Eat out to Help out - their first night. A bit of a drive from where we were staying but worth it. Good value and great food - the lamb we had was very tasty

We stayed overnight in a very comfortable and quiet room. Dinner was truly delicious followed by a really good cooked breakfast. The local ale was great too. Beautiful countryside all around. A lovely weekend break. Visit!

Just got back from a 3 night stay. Lovely thatched roof pub with rooms. We had to use our sat nav to find this place, as it's in the middle of nowhere, it's on a steep turning to get to plush. We parked in the...

We have been here several times and we are never disappointed. A warm welcome with well kept real ales and proper country menu. A wonderful old pub in beautiful surroundings.

Called in (family of five -- three generations) for a Saturday bar lunch during a walk. Warm welcome at this cosy and traditional pub. Good selection of dishes on the bar menu and the starters menu, appetizing, well prepared and efficiently served. Excellent cask ales...

The glowing reviews on Trip Advisor, Google etc, were the main reason for booking Christmas lunch here, but I can only describe the occasion as a hugely disappointing one. We were seated in a very basically furnished and poorly heated room away from the cosier...

Good food. Great atmosphere with locals welcoming. Probably a free house as good house dark ale. Plenty of reservations so looking good. Midrange £ I guess. Partner really enjoyed her soup, which was piping hot.

Limited choice and expensive. Not suitable for children or vegetarians/vegans. It is dated and lacks ambience, it’s more of a locals and/or hunting/shooting base.

We haven’t been to the Brace of Pheasants for a no of years but we really enjoyed it midweek ‘the food was great l had the Venison casserole which was delicious very warm welcome as well please try

Disappointed ☹️ as reviews were good so we were expecting something really good Limited menu and food was ok but have had a lot better

Sunday early evening. Quiet and cosy public house with restaurant serving a variety of "game" foods.The meal was well presented and very good. We had the guinea fowl based on a Moroccan theme. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

We had our last-night dinner here having popped in for a quick beer after a walk. The server was really knowledgable about the local beers and couldn't have been more helpful about booking and recommending dishes. The pub is located in a tiny village, with few street lights and a no-though road so it does feel like you have to set out to find it - it really feels like a treasure you happen upon (unless you spot the sign on the main road!). Inside, it has a lot of traditional features and feels cosy but uncluttered. There's even a table for two in a large inglenook!We ate chicken liver pate and pigeon skewwers, venison steak and lamb rump. They seem to have a real talent for good quality meat dishes, some quite unusual. Would highly recommend.

Staying four nights in a local farm cottage we actually ate here twice because we liked it so much.

Absolutely loved it here...... our room was warm & clean, tea/coffee making facilities in the room. Good food & wine at reasonable prices.

We went to the pub about 7 years ago and thought we would return and have lunch. They said they were booked but managed to find us a tble. We had the fish was overcooked, cold and frankly tasteless. When leaving all the tables were still unoccupied.

Went for dinner yesterday for a last family meal before our son and his wife start their new life in Dubai. Just what we needed - fantastic food and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We ate in the bar area, so even the dog was made welcome. The bubbly cheesy mushrooms arrived just as described - hot and delicious - and I thoroughly recommend the pork belly! No room for pudding!

Tucked away in a tiny hamlet, this super pub serves delicious food and well kept ale. The wine list is extensive, and not fiercely expensive. There is a very good lunch time light bite menu, which we have sampled, but on this occasion we chose our main courses from the main menu and specials. Service is very good, friendly but not over familiar nor obsequious. I thoroughly recommend you to visit this delightful establishment!

We descended on the B of F as a three-generation party of 15, on a Saturday when the pub was also catering for a wedding party.

Quaint rural hotel great find for walking and dog friendly great beers and accommodation you just have to see for your self!!

Very old English Pub with low ceilings and open fires. They serve very tasty Dorset food and locally sourced. Tables are limited so reservation is a must!

Great welcome and brilliant service from check in to check out. Very attentive, friendly staff. Lovely room with tasty decor. When we entered a beautiful aroma met us. Bed extremely comfy and large. Breakfast very good. Pub food really tasty.

Menu based around pub type staples but some surprising omissions - no chicken on either the standard menu of specials board. Felt it tries to be trendy with offal and game options (both of which I never go near) so I found myself going for fish and chips which was OK but not exceptional. My wife had the veggie option which she said was good but overall we were disappointed in the food offering for dinner

After travelling for most of the day decided to eat here. The bar was full but we were found a table in the guest's breakfast room. A couple of dishes on the menu were finished so we had to choose alternatives but as there were an number of interesting dishes this did no cause a problem. Indeed we were very pleased with the alternatives. Eating in a separate room to the rest were concerned about the service we would receive but we were well looked after.

Finally found this Pub in the middle nowhere, however it was lovely little gem f a find. Popular among walkers and hikers, with four rooms above and a further four in an annex. The kitchen staff reportedly prepare everything from scratch. I had a light lunch and drink which was presented by the very able Gareth. The Pub is very sympathetically decorated and is very cosy with numerous old photos of the property and the history of it. There is a garden in the back and adequate toilet facilities for the patrons. We were told they hold receptions for weddings. I enjoyed my light lunch and drink today. The location though beautiful is slightly too out of the way for me. Sadly won't be returning.

Situated a few miles north of Dorchester, the food was excellent, the service efficient, the staff friendly, the pricing realistic and the ambiance relaxed and quiet - a very pleasant experience enjoyed with a party of 9 staying locally.

Stayed here for two nights with one of my daughters... It was stunning and so relaxing... Excellent food, and friendly staff.. Looking forward to returning.

We went for lunch and found the staff to be quite unfriendly and the menu mostly limited to game. It was expensive for pub food and the portions were not particularly large or great to eat.

We have not eaten at the Brace of Pheasants for a little while but as always they do not disappoint. An excellent meal with staff who had provide a warm welcome and excellent service. Would have no hesitation in providing my recommendations.

14 of us stayed in cottage close to BP and this was to be family meal on the Saturday night. Some of us ventured across the fields to get to pub to order for the evening.

We arrived 10 minutes early and enjoyed choosing which gin with which to start the evening. The menus were presented along with an extensive wine list. We happened to choose the same first 2 courses - mushrooms followed by Venison steak with vegetables and chips all cooked to perfection. We enjoyed a bottle of Pol Roget along with Chateau de Chasse-Spleen and finished our Valentines' meal with a gorgeous pannacotta and tasty ice-cream. The service was excellent. This was our fourth visit and we've never been anything other than enchanted by this rural gem..

We stayed just the one night and were pleased with the room and our meals. Some of the rooms are at the rear and overlooking a pleasant garden area. The pub itself is full of character and the staff are friendly and helpful, especially the lady who served breakfast and multi-tasked by doing the room cleaning too.

Spent a couple of nights here an a Wowcher deal. Great value for money but it has a very limited menu. You could run out of choices very quickly. The bedroom was lovely but the bathroom is where it becomes different.

First visit August 2017 and now been back again. Last tine 4 star this time 5 star. Absolutely fantastic night's stay and superb dinner. Dorset snails and crab tart followed by partridge cooked to perfection. Everything was just spot on so many thanks to all at the Brace of Pheasants. Cant wait until next visit.

We called in at The Brace Of Pheasants today for a light lunch and the baguettes we ordered were sublime and the filling was not stingy either .

Spent three nights on a B&B; basis and we stayed in a bedroom in the old skittle alley. Despite the weather being bitterly cold the large room was warm and cosy. It had been beautifully renovated and there was also a large en-suite bathroom. Tea and coffee making facilities and biscuits were also in the room.

My wife and I had a night away thanks to a Groupon offer she spotted a few months ago. If you are after a traditional pub serving excellent cask conditioned beer and really tasty food in a rural sedate hamlet in deepest Dorset, then look no further. If you are a Thomas Hardy fan; well let your imagination run wild! We arrived on a wet and cold Friday afternoon in fading light and were greeted by the friendly and efficient bar tender, Lewis, who showed us our rooms upstairs. I tried the local brew, Giant's Head which I loved and in fact consumed 3 pints of it as it was just beautifully crafted (and how often can you walk upstairs to your room and not drive home!?) For our supper I had chicken pate and my wife had garlic mushrooms with cheese; delicious followed by lamb with mashed potato mixed with greens; my wife ordered falafel burger; both superb. To wind up the dinner I ordered cheese and oatmeal biscuits followed by a glass of Calvados. Breakfast was absolutely spot on with locally sourced sausages and bacon. Black Pudding was lovely. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating and it is so refreshing in this day of age to visit a place that has no corporate themes. We like it so much, we plan to visit again next year in the better weather.

Had dinner here after studying the good pub guild was luck to grab the last available table.

Spending a week in Dorset celebrating our 56th anniversary. Brace of Pheasants one of the local restaurants recommended so thought we would give it a try.

A small pub in the middle of nowhere completely off the beaten track. I went with my parents for my birthday meal.

Enjoyed a lovely but hot walk to this pub for lunch. The food and drink was nice if not a little expensive.....Garlic cheesy mushrooms and the cheese board were worth noting. It was welcoming and dog friendly with a beer garden which is where we were when the skies opened!!!

Followed a lovely country walk with lunch at this pub. On entering, no staff around. Eventually, someone comes and takes our drinks order. We peruse menu, and, although not much of interest for us, went ahead and tried to order our meal but, again, no-one around. We wait and wait! Eventually someone shows and takes our order. Seems there is only one member of bar staff.

If you like to eat food that is not on the majority of menus than the Brace of Pheasants is the place to visit if you are in Dorset. Way out in the country. We enjoyed venison cooked to our liking and a beautiful pannacotta.

From breakfast, to baguettes or soup for lunch and then a delicious dinner - the garlic mushrooms alone have secured our return booking!

Enjoyed a comfortable and relaxing few days break at the Brace of Pheasants. Bathroom was spacious with enormous bath. Bed also huge and slept well. Good breakfasts although number of slices of toast each day varied (as did packets of biscuits in room). Evening meals were delicious.

Pretty thatched pub in the small hamlet of Plush in a remote and attractive part of Dorset. Superb walking country and a welcome stop on a long walk. We only had bar snacks but they were very good and the landlady was very friendly. Good pint of beer and a roaring fore to dry out our wet clothes as well as being dog friendly. Just how a pub should be.

meeting friends for lunch and oh dear, we must have picked an "off day " : 2 of us were served greyish, poorly-cooked fish which looked neither fresh nor appealing and which was not improved by a return to the kitchen and therefore refused. fortunately the chips were very good, as was the complimentary dessert. The other 2 mains were acceptable and the service was friendly, but the overall experience was poor , in no way did the restaurant live up to its reviews.

Stayed for a few days, staff very pleasant and food excellent. Quite odd first day we had 2 packs of biscuits on tea tray in room, second day 1 packet, third day none. Breakfast was freshly cooked but only one piece of toast per person was provided so you had that with your cooked meal or with jam. Evening meals in bar lovely with very nice, friendly staff..

I visited this restaurant with my wife and son last weekend, the food and service was superb! Although they did not have a set children's menu they offered smaller portions from the main menu and were happy to make slight alterations. We were too full for dessert but the desserts on offer looked very good and we would certainly save room for one next time!

We arranged to meet our friends at the Brace of Pheasants country Pub and Hotel on a very cold January day. We met at 12.30 and were greeted by an atmosphere of an old but cosy pub with a fire going. The carpet throughout was of a tartan weave and added to the ambiance. The bar had a choice of local Dorset ciders and Ales and a very wide stock of wines.

Amazing food, tastefully done and full flavour. Excellent service. Couldn’t fault. I would say the best food in Dorset. (And believe me we have tried a lot!)

Nice choice of food on the dinner menu & good value. Nice wine choices as well. Very pleasant staff. Very good breakfast if staying overnight, all freshly cooked to order.

We had intended to stay in Blandford but couldn't find an on-the-day place to book. Happily, widening our search, we found The Brace of Pheasants. 2 rooms, arriving in 20 minutes? No problem. A friendly welcome, 2 lovely rooms with the softest mattresses imaginable. Beautifully cooked food of generous portions. This has been one of the best b and 's we have stayed in.

Having read that this is Good Pub Guide 2017 Dining Pub of the year for Dorset, I was a bit concerned that the title might have gone to the head of the chef and we might be in for a 'sophisticated ' offer of very little food on an empty plate with an elegant smear of some part of the dish and so on.

Wonderful atmosphere. Very cosy and friendly. 4 of us were there. From game curry, venison steak and bangers and mash. Fantastic service. Puddings were heavenly. Very dog friendly too. Will definitely visit again.

Una noche de descanso para mi esposa y para mí. muy bonitas y cómodas habitaciones con todo lo necesario. Disfrutamos de una gran comida en el restaurante, que estaba perfectamente cocinado y servido. La única desventaja es que los vinos son bastante caro y un...

Muy acogedor, tradicional pub en la más profunda de Dorset. Dado cálida bienvenida por amable miembro del personal. Sólo una ale disponible en la comida vez que fuimos. El local aún estaba bien. sidra Lista de vinos variados, pero bastante caro. Selección razonable de comidas en la media de los precios. No nos dijeron que había disponibles especiales diarios. Nos dimos cuenta de la Junta sólo después de que habíamos pedido. Sin embargo, nuestros entrantes y platos principales fueron servido caliente y estaban bien presentadas. El pescado y las patatas fritas era maravilloso - encantador en una empanada bacalao fresco con patatas fritas crujientes luz casera. La zona del bar es tradicionalmente amuebladas y cómodas. Jardín en la parte trasera para los días más cálidos.

Hemos comido el almuerzo y la cena en el tirante de Faisanes en muchas ocasiones más recientemente la última noche. Es un pub con personal muy amable y la comida magnífica.

Mi marido y yo visitamos visitamos para una bebida por la tarde del miércoles como estamos estamos en una estancia corta en la zona y habiendo visto lo precioso que el pub estaba decidimos reservar una mesa para el jueves por la noche. El servicio era amable, no muy concurrido cuando llegamos, pero el lugar se llenó rápidamente, incluyendo una mesa de diez, que fueron solucionados con eficacia! Tuve la vieiras con puré de guisantes sidra pasta para el arranque y estaba delicioso, paté de mi marido también era preciosa. Tuve la solla horneado de las ofertas especiales muy bien cocinados! Él tenía la rosa de ternera, que era enorme! Compartimos una selección de helados, higueras y miel, mango y jengibre para postre encantador. Sin duda recomendaría una visita bien vale la pena la búsqueda! (El pueblo de felpa está un poco lejos de todo).

Our third visit for dinner b&b was as good as previous visits. Excellent and interesting food, pleasant reception, and comfortable well fitted rooms.

Friday lunch before a walk around Cerne Abbas. The lady who greeted us was very helpful. Casks of local ales and ciders behind the bar which was a good sign. Nice selection of starters and mains on the menu; we went for the venison burger and trio of game sausages with mash. The burger came with lovely home cooked chips. We shared the cheese board (local cheeses) for dessert.A bit off the beaten track but worth the effort if you're in the area.

My wife and I had a lovely lunch in this old pub in the heart of some beautiful Dorset countryside. Our smoked chicken with blue vinney and madeira sauce was excellent. Very friendly service. Highly recommended and well worth the journey through the lanes.

We visited as a family of 4 (2 under 5's) with a friend on his recommendation for a lovely Sunday lunch. Whilst there was no children's menu, a half portion was offered and the Sunday roast of beef was devoured by the children. All the food was very tasty and a good sized portion. Puddings were also delicious and I felt like I didn't need to eat for a week afterwards. (We didn't try the starters.) The atmosphere is very pleasant with well behaved dogs littering the floor giving it a proper country pub feel. Most enjoyable. Thank you.

Mainly game dishes, but fish and chips is amazing. All food cooked to order and presented beautifully.

We had dinner here one night and it was very good, although unless you like game (pheasant particularly) the menu is slightly limited and pretty typical of good pub food, wild boar sausages and mash, pork belly, fish and chips, etc. but cooked to a high standard. None of us ordered game and the dishes we did have were all really good, well cooked and full of flavour and large portions. The puddings were very good too and again more than enough. The caffetiere decaff was very good but unfortunately went cold quite quickly (my only, very minor, criticism). The ale was limited to Ringwood Best and Piddle on the night we visited, but there were plenty of other drinks on offer. We thought the prices were reasonable for the standard of cooking and the quality of the food and drink and service as the staff were excellent, friendly and welcoming but very efficient. Overall, we all enjoyed our meals and the relaxed and friendly ambience and will definitely return and would certainly recommend.

Homely pub settling with real fire. Good choice of specials including Pheasant which was excellent. Also other menu to choose from. Wine list catered for all.

All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are exactly what one would hope for in a rural English restaurant - consistently superb, excellently served and sensibly priced.

This was our 2nd visit in a year. Yet again the staff, food and rooms were amazing. The log fire and red wine made it a lovely relaxing break before the Christmas madness. We'll be back again...our home from home.

Food was lovely and the breakfast served quickly was hot and delicious. Staff were wonderful and very friendly. Nothing too much trouble

We seleted the Brace of Pheasnts for a stopover between Londn and Cornwall and we were not disappointed. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and shown to a very pleasant room (5) in the pub. The bar was friendly and most of the 9 rooms in the pub were occupied, so dinner was a very friendly meal with good company. The food was excellent with a wide variety of local food. I had the venison kidneys and my wife the gravalax as starters and both were delicious and perfectly cooked. For main course we chose pheasant and fish pie respectively and once again we were not disappointed. The local cheeses were excellent and my wife enjoyed the chocolate pudding. There was a good selection of wines to suit most tastes and also local beer in barrels behind the bar. A fantatsic find and it will not be long before we return for a longer stay.